EXPERTISE

A dual qualified Solicitor-Advocate and Barrister and a former tenant of a leading Western Circuit Chambers, Tory has a mixed portfolio of privately paying and legally aided clients with extensive child protection experience.

She is known to be a calm, professional advocate with a personable approach. Tory will provide realistic advice to clients as to the merits of their case  but is a robust advocate on her feet.

Tory is regularly instructed in complex matters including multi day fact finds, including cases of non-accidental injury, sexual abuse of children, indecent images and rape. Other complex matters include international jurisdiction matters, Female Genital Mutilation cases,  wardship applications before the High Court and contested interim and final care orders and contested Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications.

Public Law

Tory is instructed to represent Local Authorities, Parents (including through the Official Solicitor) and Guardians.

When representing Local Authorities, Tory benefits from a detailed knowledge of internal procedures and practice that comes with being a Local Authority advocate over a number of years.

She is able to provide realistic advice and when representing children or parents, is able to advance her clients’ position though all stages of proceedings and robustly represent them at contested hearings.

Private Law

Tory appears for both parents and 16.4 guardians in private law matters in relation to children. She has significant experience in Child Arrangement Orders, including determination of contact and residence of children as well as fact finding hearings.

Public Access

Qualified Direct Access barrister who is able to accept instructions directly from members of the public in suitable cases.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Outside of work, Tory is often found on a horse or walking her dogs

Clerking team

Steven Preen

Lead Family Clerk

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0191 245 9551

Family & Immigration Clerk

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0191 245 9531

Family Clerk

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0191 245 9530

Direct Access Clerk

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01642 247 569

Clerk (Middlesbrough)

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01642 247 569

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