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Corrine Searle

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Corinne Searle

Call: 1982
Education: LLB(Hons) London

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Area of Practice:Family Law Barrister

 

Specialises in family, often instructed in cases involving allegations of sexual abuse or non-accidental injuries.  Extensive experience in private law finance cases, including those involving farming and partnership. 

I studied law at Queen Mary College at the University of London and am a member of Gray’s Inn. I was called to the Bar in 1982 and became a tenant in chambers in 1984.

I accept instructions in all manner of family cases whether representing professional clients, parents or children  I have considerable experience of representing parents with learning difficulties.

I regularly appear in the County Court and High Court as well as in the Family
Proceedings Court.

In both public and private law cases I am often instructed in cases involving allegations of sexual abuse or  non-accidental injures, the latter have included insulin poisoning and  scalding. I have represented parents in cases where “parental alienation syndrome” has been raised.

Public Law - Children

I am regularly instructed on behalf of Local Authorities, guardians and parents in relation to applications for Care, Supervision, Contact in Care and Placement Orders. 

Private Law - Children

I accept instructions in all types of Children Act applications.  My experience in residence and contact applications includes cases that have required the appointment of a Guardian

Private Law - Finance

I accept instructions on behalf of privately and publicly funded clients in cases under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 as amended as well as under the Children Act 1989. 

I have experience in cases involving farming and partnership and deal with all aspects of such cases, from initial advice to final hearings.

Other:

Crown Court Recorder (family and crime) - appointed 2004.

A member of the Family Law Bar Association and the Criminal Bar Association.

Cases of Note:

D-v-B (2006) - A 16-day fact finding hearing in the High Court.  Representing the alleged perpetrator of alleged sexual abuse.  Issues included parental alienation syndrome and false belief systems in children.

V-v-V (2004) - A residence case in the County Court concerning a 16 year old child with Downs Syndrome.

CCC-v-B (2003) - A 9-day High Court case dealing with the issue of an insulin  overdose in a child.

DCC-v-T-v- V (2003)- An 11-day County Court case dealing with issues of physical abuse.

PLCC-v-P (2001) - An 8-day County Court case representing a client with severe learning difficulties where there were issues of extensive child abuse within the family.

DCC-v-V - A County Court case, representing an intervenor/alleged perpetrator of scalding. 

Appointments:

Crown Court Recorder - 2004 

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