Justine Johnston
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
Band 2
About
Provided by Justine Johnston
Practice Areas
International Children Law
Private Children Law
Career
Justine’s practice focuses on complicated and high-conflict private law cases, often with an international element, with particular emphasis on applications for permission to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction or to relocate internally. Justine is often instructed in cases featuring implacable hostility and parental alienation and/or with complex issues, including cases featuring serious domestic abuse, drug and alcohol allegations.
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
Middle Temple
Association of Lawyers for Children
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Justine Johnston is renowned for her strong courtroom performances in complex private children matters. She also handles issues flowing from relationship breakdown. Johnston has particular experience in international leave to remove cases, and is commended for her no-nonsense and direct approach.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Justine is absolutely fearless. She fights incredibly hard for her clients, is a highly skilled advocate, and I have seen her change a judge's mind with the force of her arguments."
"A powerhouse who can quickly and effectively get her point across."
"An extraordinarily gifted advocate."
"Justine is absolutely fearless. She fights incredibly hard for her clients, is a highly skilled advocate, and I have seen her change a judge's mind with the force of her arguments."
"A powerhouse who can quickly and effectively get her point across."
"An extraordinarily gifted advocate."
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