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Leah specialises in Public Law, Pre-care and Care Proceedings and Private Law, Child Arrangements, Domestic Violence, and Injunctions. Additionally, Leah often works with private paying Client’s, providing legal services at competitive rates. Leah has experience of working in Mental Health, Civil and International Law, with a particular interest in Human Rights and Domestic Violence work. Having completed her legal education at Universities in Canterbury and London, Leah has a master’s degree in law, exploring various issues with cases of Domestic Violence and the Family Courts across England and Wales.
Leah manages a Domestic Violence Advice Clinic in collaboration with the HER centre, based in South-East London, Greenwich. Leah provides weekly advice and assistance on a pro-bono basis, empowering and legally supporting survivors of abuse and other vulnerable women.
Leah represents a range of Clients across the UK, often advocating in person and instructing highly experienced Barristers where necessary.
Leah has experience of working with Clients in:
- Child Abuse and Child Neglect – Private and Public Law proceedings
- Child in Need, Child Protection and Emergency Protection Matters
- Jurisdiction and The Hague Convention proceedings
- Parental Alienation Matters
- Cases where there are concurrent criminal proceedings
- Special Guardianship, Prohibited Steps and Specific Issues Orders, including the discharge of Orders
- Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
- Divorce and Financial Arrangements
- “Leah Salmon-Thompson is a fantastic solicitor. Leah Salmon-Thompson has been incredibly helpful in my current matter. Leah provided clear, thoughtful advice and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. I deeply appreciate her guidance throughout this process, and her professionalism made a difficult situation much more manageable. I highly recommend Leah to anyone.”
- “Leah has been working with us at the Her Centre for several years, providing confidential, free legal advice for women and girls. Often our clients require emergency protection orders, advice with child contact and divorce. Leah reassures and support clients, creating a safe space to empower women and provide their legal options when they are in a high emotional state – Senior Health IDSVA -Independent Domestic/Sexual Violence Advocate, HER Centre”
- “Leah is a committed solicitor who goes the extra mile for her clients. She shows empathy and understanding and great patience when acting for clients who will never have expected to be in conflict with the might of a local authority or a coercive partner. I was, as a barrister, most recently instructed by Leah to act for a mother who was at risk of losing her children including a much loved but severely disabled child. It was greatly reassuring to know that Leah was at the client interface and preparing the necessary statements and assisting with clear instructions. Jamie de Burgos, Barrister of 36 Family Chambers”
- “I have worked with Leah on a number of public law matters. I am consistently impressed by her grasp of detail, her forensic approach to evidence and her clear, lucid explanations to clients. She has the confidence of her clients; and that confidence is well-placed. David Merrigan of Lamb Building Chambers”
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