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Indu is a barrister at 4PB, practising in family law. Her instructions have ranged from: private children law matters where there are allegations of parental alienation; international children law matters, from relocation of children to representing clients in the High Court at all stages of Hague Convention 1980 proceedings, and wardship; children fact finding hearings (public and private law) concerning allegations of sexual and physical abuse; and financial remedy hearings involving issues such as the enforceability of pre-nuptial agreements.

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Siobhan F Kelly is a specialist family barrister and a member of Coram Chambers in London. She has extensive experience in all aspects of the law relating to children. Her main area of practice lies in acting for parents and children in public law proceedings. She is frequently instructed to represent young mothers within care proceedings and also has a particular familiarity with representing children in private law applications. She is regularly instructed on highly complex matters including those involving the death of children, extensive medical evidence, allegations of non-accidental injury and extreme sexual abuse.

Her down time is devoted to good friends, good holidays and good wine.
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