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Alex is the Head of Chambers at 4PB. He specialises in complex and serious children cases; both private law and public law. In particular those involving; intractable child arrangements disputes, internal relocations and leave to remove from the jurisdiction, serious emotional abuse, child fatalities and significant injuries and serious abuse with disputed medical evidence and often with linked criminal proceedings; allegations of sexual abuse; including false allegations; and factitious illness.
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Simon has very extensive experience in all areas of family law. He has a particular interest in public and private law children cases. He generally represents parents but also acts for local authorities and children. His other main area of practice is that of financial remedy proceedings.

Originally a solicitor (admitted 1982), Simon had experience of most areas of legal practice before becoming a specialist family practitioner.

He maintains an interest in education law and has written articles on this subject.

Simon accepts work on a Direct Public Access basis on suitable cases.

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