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Provided by Claire Longland
Claire has experience representing parties in complex care proceedings including those involving international elements (where the child may be placed abroad either with a parent or a family member), where non-accidental injury of the child has been alleged, where there are disputed allegations of domestic violence, where a parent’s learning disability is the main concern and where there are issues concerning mental health and drug misuse.
In addition, Claire regularly advises parents where the local authority has concerns about a child but have not made an application to court, including attending Public Law Outline meetings with parents.
Claire also acts in cases involving disputes in respect of the living and contact arrangements for children, including those involving domestic abuse.
Claire is an effective and highly competent advocate and regularly undertakes her own advocacy. Many of Claire’s clients are extremely vulnerable and have found themselves involved in court proceedings for the first time, her calm, and sensitive handling of their cases helps to reassure and support them through this difficult time in their lives.
Areas of specialism:
- Public children law.
- Private children law.
- Domestic violence.
Claire qualified as a solicitor in September 2013. She represents parents in a wide variety of private and public law cases concerning children and specialises in representing parents and other family members in care proceedings. She is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation scheme.
The Law Society’s Children Law accreditation scheme.
Provided by Chambers
Claire Longland is a senior associate who is developing a strong practice as an advocate for the rights of children and young people. She has key experience in care proceedings arising from allegations of sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries.
Provided by Chambers
Claire is committed to the job and passionate about the work. She does a lot of her own advocacy and has expertise across the breadth of public law work.
Claire is a very dedicated and skilled solicitor with excellent client communication skills.
Claire is a quality children's lawyer.
Claire is committed to the job and passionate about the work. She does a lot of her own advocacy and has expertise across the breadth of public law work.
Claire is a very dedicated and skilled solicitor with excellent client communication skills.
Claire is a quality children's lawyer.
