Robert Wilkinson
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Family: Children
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About
Provided by Robert Wilkinson
Practice Areas
Robert specialises in all aspects of the law relating to children. Robert’s practice primarily involves representing children through their appointed Guardian, both in public law care proceedings, and to a greater extent in private law proceedings through Rule 16.4. Robert also readily receives instructions on behalf of Local Authorities, parents and interveners in public law children proceedings as well as the full range of private law children and Family Law Act work.
Robert frequently acts in complex care cases involving allegations of serious physical, emotional and sexual abuse and has appeared at all levels from lay justices to the Court of Appeal.
Robert previously worked within a firm of specialist family solicitors in London focusing on all aspects of public law and private law children matters including child abduction under the Hague Convention and urgent applications covered by the Family Law Act 1996.
Professional Memberships
FLBA
Inner Temple
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Robert Wilkinson is a well regarded public law specialist. He is regularly called upon to handle cases involving serious allegations of abuse. He acts for a range of clients but has a particular focus representing children.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a superb advocate, skilled at questioning, who is always thoroughly prepared and has excellent communication abilities."
"He knows his stuff and is not afraid to tell judges off when the occasion demands it."
"He is a superb advocate, skilled at questioning, who is always thoroughly prepared and has excellent communication abilities."
"He knows his stuff and is not afraid to tell judges off when the occasion demands it."
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