Pru is a specialist family law practitioner, who maintains a busy children law practice across both public and private law. 

Solicitors frequently instruct Pru on complex matters acknowledging her focused preparation, excellent client management skills and strong advocacy skills. 

Prior to joining Chambers, Pru taught English at a secondary school as part of the Teach First programme through which she gained a valuable insight into the inner workings of the education system which has assisted her in practice. She maintains links with the education sector through mentoring students and widening access work. 

Public Law

Pru is regularly instructed to act on behalf of parents, grandparents, interveners, local authorities and children, both through their Guardians and directly on behalf of competent children, at all stages of public law proceedings. 

Pru enjoys a wide and varied practice. She acts for local authorities and respondents in cases involving complex issues such as death of a child, non-accidental injuries to children, sexual abuse, physical abuse, chronic neglect, fabricated and induced illness, deprivation of liberty safeguards, issues of mental capacity involving the instruction of the Official Solicitor, forced marriages and adoption.

Private Law

Pru acts for parents, grandparents and Guardians at all stages of private law proceedings. She regularly acts for parties both alleging and disputing serious allegations of domestic abuse, particularly those involving serious sexual abuse, physical abuse and parental alienation. 

Pru is instructed to represent applicants and respondents in relation to applications for Child Arrangement Orders, Non-molestation orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Enforcement Orders. She has experience of applications in relation to internal and international relocation, abduction, intractable contact disputes, parents with mental health issues and cases resulting in a change of residence.

"Prudence is an excellent young counsel who is very much on the ascendency."

Chambers and Partners 2026

Notable Cases

  • Re AA & 25 Others

Professional Associations

  • Family Law Bar Association
  • Northern Circuit

Education

  • Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School
  • Malvern College
  • University of Liverpool - English Literature BA (1st)
  • GDL, University of Law
  • BPTC, BPP Manchester

Awards

  • Academic Scholarship, Malvern College
  • Christopher Bushell Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Liverpool
  • Anne Ebsworth Award, Gray’s Inn (GDL scholarship award)
  • Goldie Award, Gray’s Inn (BPTC scholarship award)

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