Introduction
Beth accepts instructions in all areas of public law and private law children work (including domestic violence injunctions and occupation orders). During her time at chambers Beth has conducted a range of proceedings from lengthy fact-finding hearings in both public and private law to appeals as well as cases heard in the high court. Beth was shortlisted for Birmingham Young Barrister of the Year in 2024 and has been nominated for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2025.
Prior to commencing her Pupillage Beth taught debating and public speaking classes to students in the UK and Kenya as a mentor in a charitable programme aimed at improving social mobility amongst those from underprivileged backgrounds.
Beth has been actively involved in a range of voluntary organisations for a number of years, she currently mentors for both the Young Legal Aid Lawyers organisation and yearly as part of the national Young Citizens Mock Trial Competition. Beth continues to volunteer and offer pro bono work with Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit) and through various universities.
Published Cases
GO v MM [2024] EWHC 2116 (Fam)
Representing the appellant father in an appeal relating his application for enforcement and change of residence, the background included findings against the mother of fabricating allegations of sexual abuse against the father and implanting false memories of the abuse into the children’s minds. The successful appeal surrounded the circuit judge’s case management decisions to exclude evidence and conclude proceedings without the opportunity for challenge in oral evidence.
Re The E Children [2024] EWFC 250 (B)
Representing the 16.4 appointed children’s guardian in a fact-finding hearing surrounding concerns of domestic abuse and parental alienation.
MacDougall v SW & Ors (sperm donor: parental responsibility or contact) [2022] EWFC 50
Representing two of the respondent mothers in a sperm donor case where the court decided to name the applicant father and make a section 91(14) barring order.
Recent Cases
Public law:
SCC v W (December 2024) – represented a guardian in a 4 day final hearing involving serious concerns of physical abuse against the children and the ordering of a section 26 order coupled with a placement order to enable one of the siblings to be adopted whilst recognising the importance of maintaining the sibling relationship.
SCC v S (June 2024) – represented a vulnerable mother who required an intermediary in a 5 day fact-finding hearing involving allegations of non-accidental injury and domestic abuse.
SCC v W (September 2023 & January 2024)– represented the vulnerable mother in a multi-day fact-finding hearing involving allegations of honour-based violence and serious domestic and emotional abuse, thereafter representing her in the final hearing.
DCC v S (August 2023) – represented the father in a composite final hearing involving allegations that he had perpetrated non-accidental injuries by shaking his child causing bruising and brain injuries.
SCC v Y (January 2022) – instructed as a junior to senior counsel representing the children’s guardian in a 4-week fact-finding hearing involving allegations of FI and FII.
Private law:
K v O (July 2023) – acting for the respondent in non-molestation proceedings, successfully disproved the allegations which resulted in the application being dismissed, findings against the applicant that she had been motivated in making her allegations to secure her immigration status and a costs order being awarded in the respondent’s favour of just over £18,000.
O v O (March 2022) – acting for the respondent in non-molestation proceedings involving covert recordings, successfully disproved the allegations which resulted in the application being dismissed and a costs order being awarded in the respondent’s favour.
K v N (May 2021) – representing a 16.4 children’s guardian in a case involving the attempted murder of one of the parents. Successful application to remove the parent’s parental responsibility and dismiss their application for both forms of contact.
L v C (February 2021) – acting for the 16.4 children’s guardian in a 2-week fact-finding hearing involving serious allegations of fabricated illness in a parent and tampering of a child’s medication.
Pro bono work
Beth mentors with the Young Legal Aid Lawyers organisation and as part of the yearly Young Citizens Mock Trial Competitions. Beth provides pro bono assistance through both her work with Advocate (formerly the pro bono unit) and the Birmingham City University legal clinic. Beth also undertakes pro bono work with students at the University of Birmingham, has been included on the Pro Bono Recognition List for 2024 and has been nominated for the Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2025.
Education
LLB (Hons), Law, University of Birmingham, 2:1
BPTC (LLM), BPP, Very Competent
Appointments and Memberships
Birmingham City University Legal Advisory Board Member
Pupil Supervisor approved
St Philips Pupillage Committee
St Philips Recruitment Committee
West Midlands FLBA
National FLBA
Gray’s Inn
