Year of call: 2004
Education / Qualifications:
BA (Hons), Chinese (Modern and Classical), School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Postgraduate Diploma in Law.
Languages:
Mandarin
Spanish
German
Specialist Practice Areas:
All aspects of Family Law
Professional Memberships:
FLBA
HRLA
Liberty
Amnesty International
BLAGG
Legal Action Group
Profile:
Anna has regularly represented both Local Authorities and parents in public law Children Act proceedings, on many occasions representing parents with learning difficulties.
Anna also deals with all aspects of private law Children Act applications, including those with a foreign element. Anna has also advised Local Authorities on aspects of immigration and child abduction.
Anna has acted in wardship proceedings for adults with learning disabilities. She has an interest in mental health and education law. Her practice includes cases of domestic violence and housing proceedings. She also undertakes ancillary relief work including those that involve trusts of land.
Anna has lectured paediatricians on aspects of evidence in family courts.
Anna volunteers at Toynbee Hall in the East End.
In 2007 Anna has undertaken an FLBA sponsored placement to assist with the work of the Children's Legal Services operation in Tajikistan, Central Asia.
To read more about the work in Tajikistan click here.
Cases of Note:
Re F [2006] EWCA Civ 1179
