Leslie Samuels KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Family: Children
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About
Provided by Leslie Samuels KC
Practice Areas
All aspects of family law including care proceedings; representing parents, local authorities and children’s guardians in cases involving complex issues including alleged non-accidental injury (death, brain injury, subdural and retinal bleeding, fractures, anal and genital injuries, FII, bruising), alleged sexual abuse, jurisdictional problems, alleged radicalisation and difficult welfare issues. High value and / or complex financial remedies claims with expertise and experience in cases involving non-matrimonial wealth, farms, companies, trusts and pensions. Equitable co-ownership claims. Private law children matters (child arrangements orders, leave to remove, child abduction) and Schedule I claims. Judicial Review applications particularly those involving local authority duties to children and vulnerable adults. Claims under the Human Rights Act 1998. Probate claims (wills, capacity and claims under the Inheritance Act). Highly experienced at Family Court, High Court and appellate levels. IFLA qualified Arbitrator and ADR qualified mediator. Conducts private FDRs.
Career
1989 Called Gray’s Inn, 2003 Deputy District Judge Principal Registry, 2005 ADR qualified mediator, 2011 appointed KC, 2012 Recorder (South Eastern Circuit) Family, 2016 qualified as IFLA arbitrator, 2016 appointed s.9(1) Deputy High Court Judge, 2023 reappointed as Deputy High Court Judge under s.9(4).
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association, Western Circuit (authorised advocacy trainer). Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Personal
MA (Law) Cambridge, MA (Criminology) University of Toronto, married with two children.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Leslie Samuels KC advises on the full range of family law issues and regularly represents clients in public and private children matters. He often deals with sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases. He is able to oversee ADR procedures, as well as handling litigation. He sits as a deputy High Court judge and recorder on the South Eastern Circuit and the Central Family Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Leslie is a safe pair of hands. He's very measured and is very good with experts."
"Leslie is a safe pair of hands. He's very measured and is very good with experts."
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