Adam joined Deans Court Chambers in March 2025 with a busy practice focusing on private Children Act and financial remedy matters having completed pupillage and practiced at a specialist family law chambers on the Northern Circuit. Prior to practising at the Bar, Adam worked in personal injury law assisting and working on high value casualty claims.

Adam regularly appears in Court across circuit, nationally, and even overseas having appeared before the Senior Magistrate in the Falkland Islands in an eleven-day composite final hearing. Adam is also happy to take undertake work on papers and prides himself on being able to provide completed paperwork promptly.

Adam undertakes pro bono work through organisations such as Advocate and Not Beyond Redemption and has recently featured in the 2025 and 2026 Pro Bono Recognition Lists. 

Private Law Children

Adam’s private law practice spans across all areas from disputes around contact to specific issue and prohibited steps orders concerning education, relocation (both internal and international), and return of travel documents such as passports.

Adam is regularly involved in cases where parents have made cross-allegations against the mother including allegations of “alienating behaviour” by one parent towards the children.

Financial Remedy

Within financial remedy proceedings, Adam has dealt with matters from first appointment hearings through to multi-day final hearings. Adam has experience of matters involving allegations of parties failing to provide full and frank disclosure as well as “conduct” arguments under s.25(2)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.

Adam is keen to build upon this work and welcomes instructions in matters concerning wills or falling under the Inheritance Act.

TOLATA

Adam’s prior experience in civil litigation means he is often involved in TOLATA claims including drafting pleadings such as Defences and counterclaims. Adam is happy to be instructed and assist on matters prior to issuing of proceedings in advising in conference or in written advices. 

“Adam represented me, at my final hearing in my family law case. Adam was exemplary, his approach was methodical and he demonstrated an outstanding cross examination. My case was managed effectively, ensuring dignity and respect was maintained when it was not reciprocated continuously, in court. ”

Client

Notable Cases

  • A v B [2026]

    Private children law

    Represented a mother in successfully discharging a special guardianship order and returning her child to her care following her release and rehabilitation from prison. Adam acted pro bono in this matter on instruction from Not Beyond Redemption.

  • M v F [2025]

    Private children law

     Adam the drafted the application for and successfully obtained a two-year extended civil restraint order against a parent who had made repeated persistent and disruptive applications within the proceedings.

  • A v A [2025]

    Private children law

    Represented a parent accused of parental alienation. After a three-day finding before a Circuit Judge, findings of “alienating behaviours” were not found by the judge. Child subsequently remained with the parent upon the conclusion of proceedings.

  • A Local Authority v B & C [2023]

    Public children law

    Represented a mother in care proceedings and successfully obtained permission for the mother and child to travel outside the jurisdiction for a two-week trip to South Africa whilst the child was subject to an interim care order. Mother’s request had been strongly opposed by the Local Authority.

Appointments

  • Accredited Civil/Commercial Mediator – ADR ODR International

Professional Associations

  • Northern Circuit
  • Family Law Bar Association
  • Society of Labour Lawyers
  • Gray's Inn

Education

  • 2016 | Liverpool John Moores University, Law (LLB)
  • 2018 | Manchester Metropolitan University, Bar Professional Training Course

Awards

  • 2013 | Liverpool John Moores University Community Excellence Scholarship
  • Pro Bono Recognition List 2025