Children law barrister bolsters team at St John’s Chambers

Olivia Pike, a family law barrister with a focus on children law, has joined St John’s Chambers in Bristol from 30 Park Place in Cardiff.

Pike represents local authorities, parents, extended family members, interveners and children (separately or by their Guardians).

Her expertise includes cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, chronic neglect and drug and alcohol abuse.

Pike also undertakes all aspects of education law, advising and representing local authorities, schools, parents and students at the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW), First-Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability – SENDIST) and County Court.

Pike said: “I am delighted to be joining St John’s Chambers, which has an excellent reputation. I am looking forward to expanding my practice into the South West, as well as continuing to work in Wales.”

Judi Evans, Head of the Family Practice Group at St John’s Chambers, said: “We warmly welcome Olivia to our Family Practice Group. She is a well-known and respected family law practitioner, and adds further strength in depth to our busy team of 28 barristers, as well as enhancing our capacity to meet the demands of our family law clients.”