Susan Grocott KC

Susan continues to be involved in some of the most complex public children law cases acting both alone and as a leader for local authorities, parents, and children. She is instructed in cases of the utmost seriousness with complex issues of fact and law and is highly sought after for her straightforward yet highly forensic style of advocacy. Susan is highly skilled in dealing with vulnerable children and adults and prides herself on her ability to explain complicated concepts in an easy and digestible way. 

Susan is regularly instructed to provide written advice on areas of policy and procedure in this area. 

Susan appears before all levels of Court and was leading counsel for the respondent local authority in S-B Children [2009] UKSC 17 in the Supreme Court. 

Susan is routinely retained in disputes arising in the context of child arrangement applications. She is experienced in cases involving disputes as to residence, contact, and specific questions concerning schooling, medical treatment, international mobility, and changes of habitual residence, as well as serious allegations involving coercive conduct, emotional harm, or non-consensual acts

Susan maintains a financial remedy practice and is called upon to advice in complex areas of law at all stages of proceedings. Susan’s experience as a Recorder makes her an obvious choice for ADR work, including acting as a Private FDR Judge or Early Neutral Evaluator.