Children
and Ancillary Relief
Called in 1989 Frances Orchover’s background
included a criminal defence practice but she now
practises exclusively in Family Law.
She
is a specialist in the law relating to children.
Her practice encompasses public and private law
Children Act proceedings, adoption, abduction,
domestic violence, divorce, ancillary relief and
vulnerable adult cases. She acts for parents and
children but also Local Authorities, CAFCASS,
NYAS and the Official Solicitor.
Her
practice is now primarily in public law and she
has particular experience and expertise in
·
non
accidental injury cases
·
murder of one parent by the other
·
fabricated illness
·
sexual abuse including interfamilial and
inter-generational abuse, internet pornography,
child perpetrators
·
concurrent care and criminal proceedings with
PII issues
·
teenage parents
·
parents with learning difficulties
·
chronic neglect cases with lengthy historical
documentation
·
adoption and international adoption
She is instructed for her tenacity, her
reputation for excellent client care, as well as
her tactical and legal insight. She has the
ability to master substantial amounts of
evidence including medical evidence quickly and
efficiently. She is a concise and robust
advocate.
Frances is a former volunteer at the Terence
Higgins Trust and has a special interest in and
knowledge of HIV/Aids related cases. She has
lectured for Liberty in respect of criminal
legislation.
She
currently sits on the Family Law Bar Association
National Committee and she is a member of the
monitoring group of the PLO at the PRFD.
She is also a member of the Diversity
sub-committee of the Family Justice Council.
She
is a legal consultant to the BBC and lectures to
solicitors, chambers, Local Authorities and the
Local Government Group.
She
has two small children and lives in London.
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