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Prof Jo Delahunty KC is a specialist family silk known for her work in public law NAI cases (serious injury to/death of a child, physical/sexual abuse, adult, sibling and child/baby rape (including internet exploitation)). Jo's private practice embraces complex cases involving DA, CCB PA, physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect of a child or alleged parental/partner abuse. She has a particular interest in fair process for vulnerable parties and child witnesses and is accredited as a Vulnerable Witness Advocate by the Bar Council and FLBA. Jo delivered training to the judiciary and social care professionals on DA/CCB following her work in Re HN (2021). Ian McArdle spent 10 years practising as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar in 2019. He acts for parents, children, other family members and local authorities in a practice which covers all aspects of domestic abuse and children law. Regularly led by leading counsel, Ian is instructed in highly complex cases with complicated factual and legal issues at play. Alongside his practice, Ian is also nearing completion of doctoral research, researching Alienating Behaviours in the Family Justice System. Michelle Heeley KC is an experienced criminal silk, specialising in rape and murder. She is a lead trainer for vulnerable witness advocacy and has particular expertise in dealing with vulnerable witnesses and defendants. Chloe Ashley is a criminal barrister regularly instructed in highly complex, sensitive cases. Her work sees her act as both a lone or as a led junior in often in serious, multi-handed cases on behalf of both the defence and prosecution. Chloe's work often involves allegations of non-accidental injuries and child homicide, often relying upon expert pathological and specialist medical evidence. Chloe is also an author on the forthcoming Domestic Abuse in the Family Justice System title due to publish in 2024. |
