Accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Pane

Lynsey is an experienced family solicitor who represents parents, children and young people in care proceedings. She regularly represents parents with learning difficulties and or mental health issues and has had cases where the Official solicitor has been involved. She has dealt with several cases involving fractures in young babies and children where non-accidental injury has been alleged. Lynsey has also represented several young parents who are incredibly vulnerable , as well as parents who have drug and alcohol issues and prides herself on providing the additional support needed in such circumstances.  Lynsey has also represented young people with addiction to substances, concerns relating to gang affiliation, grooming and who are beyond parental control.  Lynsey undertakes a lot of her own advocacy on her cases and is committed to providing an excellent, professional and friendly service to her clients

Reviews / Feedback:

‘I cannot thank Lynsey enough for all her help and support throughout the proceedings. She has been amazing throughout. She got back to my questions promptly, reassured me & explained everything in a way I understood. She provided all documents and kept me updated at all times. I honestly am so pleased I got to meet Lynsey & am so grateful for all of her work. Although it was a long ongoing case, she remained professional throughout, did all she could, even getting back to me on her evenings and days off, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more from her. I am so happy with the outcome & really can’t thank Lynsey enough!’

‘Lynsey is a very good solicitor. I may not have got what I want from the court proceedings but that had nothing to do with Lynsey, she’s always giving advice, she listens and mostly she acts like she cares about my case which is important to me, she’s always keeps me updated and letting me know what’s going on, if I don’t hear nothing from the social I hear it from Lynsey first.’

‘Lynsey has been absolutely amazing very professional she take’s her work very seriously. Very understanding and caring most of all she’s delivered an incredible service. Thank you.’

‘I don’t know if you get enough praise but you need to know (from me) that your approach, the way you explain things, your patience and expertise are such amazing skills that you have. I have never felt that you are rushing me on the phone and you never leave the discussion without checking that I understand everything first.  Everything that you have done to help my case will never be forgotten. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’

‘I would highly recommend Lynsey and her team.  Lynsey responded to emails out of hours and was always clear and professional  in the advice that she gave.  She was particularly patient during the covid 19 pandemic and eased my anxiety about a very stressful court process.’

‘Lynsey the solicitor who dealt with our case was excellent and supplied us with clear good advice from day one.  I would 100% recommend to family and friends.  Excellent professional friendly service received at all time.’

‘These people are amazing, they handle these emotionally difficult times with so much care and attention.  Even during out of work hours, Lynsey in particular, answers emails that I send her.’

Reported Cases:

• Re D (Leave to Apply to Revoke Placement Order) [2022] EWCA Civ 299 – Lynsey represented the mother who successfully appealed the decision of the Judge not to give leave to discharge the placement order.  These children are currently back home living with their mother.

Other Cases:

• Re R – Lynsey represented a father  with the assistance of leading Counsel Mark Twomey KC and Junior Counsel Mary-Jane Taylor accused of sexually abusing her daughter by the mother who had significant mental health issues resulting in the Official Solicitor being appointed to represent her. The child is now living with her father.
• Re C – Lynsey represents a father with the assistance of leading Counsel Mark Twomey KC and Junior Counsel Georgia Mitropoulos in a case where parents have issues with drug abuse and one of the children died.  Care proceedings were issued in respect of the younger sibling.
• Re R – Lynsey represented a mother with the assistance of Leading Counsel Kate Brannigan KC and Junior Counsel Sally Bradley in a non-accidental injury case involving an 11 week old baby who had sustained multiple fractures.
• Re N – Lynsey represents a mother with severe learning difficulties in a case where it was alleged her young daughter was sexually abused.  After obtaining medical evidence it transpired the child had a medical condition and had not been sexually abused.
• Re M – Lynsey represented an 11 year old boy who witnessed him mother being murdered by his step-father