Family - Children

Susan Stamford practises in child care law - both public and private law and adoption.

Su has particular expertise in acting for difficult and/or vulnerable clients including those with anger management issues and drug or alcohol problems. In addition, she has represented a significant number of clients with learning difficulties and/or mental health issues, whether instructed directly or by the Official Solicitor.  Recent examples in public law proceedings include representing a mother with learning difficulties in a very long-running case that was transferred to the High Court and representing a father who had suffered significant brain damage as the result of an accident.

Su undertakes all aspects of private law child care work.  She is currently involved in a number of difficult cases in which a guardian has been appointed on behalf of the children.

Su recently represented a father in a long running best interests case, the subject of the proceedings being his severely mentally incapacitated adult daughter.  She has a keen interest in this area of practice.

Prior to going to university and coming to the Bar, Su spent several years in residential social work (in both the voluntary and statutory sectors).  Over a period of about ten years, she worked with a number of different client groups including homeless people, young offenders, drug users and people with mental health problems.