Direct Access Barrister

Audrey Van-Der-Haer

Direct Access Barrister

Audrey Van-Der-Haer

My family practice involves both private and public law. I have extensive experience representing parents and children in child law cases involving Local Authorities and Guardians. I also have a particular interest in cases which have a medical aspect.

Audrey has worked in the legal field for over 22 years. She has extensive advocacy experience as a senior Barrister in Family Law proceedings.

Audrey has appeared in the Family Court at all levels as a specialist Family Barrister in Children Act proceedings, both public and private areas.

Audrey has earned a reputation for her drive, commitment, and resolute approach to advocacy over the years. She has an exceptional ability to communicate with all clients, will carefully listen to instructions, and will manage expectations in a realistic but sympathetic manner.

What sort of work do I do?

Care Proceedings:
Removal of children from parents to Foster Care, Adoption. Non accidental Injuries, including fractures, brain injuries and fatal injuries.

Fact Finding Hearings:
Issues involving domestic abuse, including; coercive and controlling behaviour, stalking, physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse. Parental alienation, non-accidental injuries and implacable hostility.

Private Law Proceedings:
Relocation, local and outside of the jurisdiction. Child arrangements involving who the child lives with, and has contact with. Non-molestation applications.

Public Law Proceedings:
Non-accidental injuries including fractures, brain injuries and fatal injuries.

International Law:
Represented parents and children in international private law adoption applications also in the High Court.

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