Yaa Dankwa has particular expertise in matters involving modern family structures, including surrogacy, same-sex parenting, and cases raising complex issues of parentage and legal recognition. She is adept at navigating sensitive and evolving areas of family law, providing clear, pragmatic advice in cases that often involve novel or cross-jurisdictional issues.

Yaa Dankwa is known for a strategic, analytical approach and the ability to distil complex issues into clear, persuasive arguments. Instructing solicitors value the combination of robust advocacy with sound judgment, alongside a consistently practical and solutions-focused approach from initial advice through to contested final hearings.

A particular strength of Yaa Dankwa’s practice lies in cases with an international dimension. Frequently instructed to provide expert opinion on Ghanaian law, particularly in relocation cases, Yaa Dankwa offers a rare dual-jurisdictional perspective. This enables instructing solicitors to navigate cross-border disputes, enforcement issues, and cultural considerations with confidence and precision.

Yaa Dankwa holds an active practising licence in Ghana and is an Affiliate Associate with Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathlin & Partners, further strengthening the ability to provide seamless, practical advice in cross-border matters involving Ghanaian law.

Yaa Dankwa is a Direct Access (Public Access) qualified barrister and holds an extension to conduct litigation, enabling her to accept instructions directly from clients and to manage cases from inception through to conclusion in a streamlined and cost-effective manner.

Yaa Dankwa has a developing and increasingly busy Court of Protection practice and is regularly instructed in matters concerning health and welfare decisions. She acts for local authorities and other parties in cases involving capacity, best interests, and safeguarding of vulnerable individuals, bringing a sensitive and measured advocacy style to these matters.

Yaa Dankwa is also instructed in matters involving safeguarding concerns, non-accidental injury, and jurisdictional disputes, and is adept at managing cases requiring careful handling of complex and often competing expert evidence.

In addition to practice at the Bar, Yaa Dankwa is a qualified Family Law Mediator and SEND Mediator, bringing a balanced and pragmatic perspective to disputes and enhancing the ability to identify resolution-focused outcomes where appropriate.

Yaa Dankwa’s excellence has been recognised by the award of Young Barrister of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025, alongside a nomination for Diversity Champion of the Year – Barrister at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026.

Yaa Dankwa serves as Vice Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales.

Approachable, responsive, and meticulous in preparation, Yaa Dankwa is trusted by instructing solicitors and lay clients alike, including those instructing under the Direct Access scheme, to handle sensitive and high-stakes matters with confidence, care, and authority.

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Local Authorities, particularly in cases involving complex legal or factual issues. Parents – especially those with learning difficulties, mental health or substance misuse issues. Children, interveners and grandparents. She appears regularly in the High Court.

She has wide experience of non-accidental injury cases and sexual abuse cases, including concurrent family and criminal law proceedings. She has acted for all parties in adoption proceedings and in the Court of Protection.

Christine regularly appears in the DOLS Court, acting for all parties.

Private Law
She has acted in many cases involving applications for special guardianship and in cases involving child abduction. She has particular expertise in the field of domestic violence. Her practice concentrates on representing children

Other
Christine has assisted in training DWP staff and Social Workers to develop their Court room skills and has often undertaken speaking engagements to train solicitors and has participated in events for schools and the public.

Testimonials
“Christine always gives excellent advice and she always goes that extra mile for clients and solicitors alike.”

“…she has an ability to put clients at their ease and to speak to them in an easy to understand way.”

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Hannah is an experienced advocate who has dealt with a variety of matters in various courts and tribunals, up to and including the Court of Appeal, where she has successfully appeared as the advocate before the full court.

Some recent examples of her cases include:

• acting as the advocate for the mother in care proceedings, resulting in the mother being able to keep her baby with her in prison;
• acting as the advocate for the mother accused of causing non-accidental injuries to her baby, no findings against the mother were made and baby was returned to the mother’s care;
• acting for the grandmother in care and private proceedings, securing the return of both her grandsons to her care and
• acting for an intervenor in a multifaceted rape and sexual abuse case.

Hannah was also appointed as a member of the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme within months of beginning to practise family law and has regularly acted for children both through their Guardian and for children directly.

Hannah is a tenacious and hardworking advocate, who is passionate about achieving the best outcome for her client in any given situation.

Previous Experience

Hannah previously worked as a criminal defence advocate and has a wealth of experience of conducting trial advocacy, when she has represented clients facing serious criminal matters including historical sexual abuse cases, drug offences and murder.

Hannah has conducted many cases with a sexual or domestic violence element. These required her to examine third party material, including police records, social services’ notes and educational reports.

Her criminal cases often involved her representing and cross-examining youths and offenders with mental health issues.

Owing to her experience, she was involved in making representations and submissions to the Home Office regarding Youth Justice in the United Kingdom.

Her patience, determination, and legal aptitude in dealing with these cases meant that since she moved to an exclusively family law practice she has been instructed in particularly complex cases, where the participants are from challenging backgrounds, are highly vulnerable and/or suffer with mental health difficulties.

Hannah ran the London Marathon to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Society, a charity that fights against child poverty and neglect to assist the most vulnerable children and young people.

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Fiona was Senior Partner of Haywards Solicitors, where she specialised in complex family cases, representing parents and children in court cases brought by the Local Authority and also in private law disputes between family members involving children. Fiona also acts for grandparents, special guardians and prospective adopters of children.

Fiona was a member of the Law Society Children Panel for over 15 years and as a solicitor regularly appeared in Court as an advocate.

In 2016 Fiona was President of the Suffolk and North Essex Law Society (SNELS).

Testimonials:

“Mrs Bailey is often instructed in the most complex cases but I have never found her to be out of her depth or ill-prepared.”

“Mrs Bailey’s organisational skills, her legal knowledge, her sensitivity and ability to empathise in what are always emotional and challenging proceedings are always of an exceptionally high standard.”

“I would also like to say how thankful I am for Fiona’s incredible work during the hearing on 2, 3 and 4 September. She put so much care, attention, and energy into presenting everything clearly and fairly, making sure the truth was seen. I truly felt protected, understood, and supported by her throughout this very difficult process— her effort meant more to me than words can say.”

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As a solicitor Stella was for many years an assessor for the Law Society Child Law accreditation panel.

Stella is a skilled and experienced advocate in complex cases of suspected non accidental injury where medical evidence can sometimes be controversial and requires enquiry and challenge. She has dealt with a number of complex appeals and has appeared in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Stella represents local authorities, parents, grandparents, other relatives and children.

Stella is also very experienced in dealing with complex wardship, adoption and surrogacy cases, protection from FGM and forced marriage.

Stella is thorough in her preparation and is a confident and robust advocate. Stella is patient and empathetic with clients and will work constructively with others to reach an agreement if possible provided it remains in her clients best interests.

Stella has been led in cases by Hannah Markham KC and Mark Twomey KC.

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Specialising in family law Mika accepts instructions in all areas surrounding family breakdown from domestic abuse and injunctive relief, to arrangements for children, care proceedings and finances on divorce.

Mika is an experienced advocate, whose calming and reassuring approach puts her clients at ease. She has a reputation for being thorough in her preparation with attention to detail. She has strong negotiation skills and always strives to achieve the best outcome for her clients in each individual case. With her practical, no nonsense approach she is often able to encourage her clients to reach constructive and practical solutions.

Mika is particularly noted for her ability to reassure and guide clients in the most challenging and protracted cases. Mika provides a comprehensive service to clients and solicitors alike. Solicitors are particularly appreciative of her quick feedback following hearings and the confidence she instils in her clients.

Mika also accepts instructions direct from the public under the Direct Access Scheme.

Testimonials:

“…you have gone above and beyond… I am very grateful for your persistence and attention to detail… appreciate the way you kept me focused, helped cut through the noise, and guided me toward an outcome that works.” – A client

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Sophie has experience in representing local authorities, guardians and lay parties at all stages of care proceedings and is able to advance her client’s case in a sensitive yet effective way. She has conducted numerous care final hearings and is known for her empathy for her clients and her determination to obtain a good result.

Sophie regularly undertakes hearings in private law children work, including multi-day fact-finding and final welfare hearings.

She has successfully obtained findings in difficult fact-finding hearings with multiple witnesses and is not intimidated by appearing against more senior advocates.

She is known for her ability to put her clients at ease, understand the real issues in the case, give robust advice and advance her client’s case in a calm yet determined manner.

Sophie is developing a financial practice and has proven herself to be an accomplished negotiator at financial dispute resolution hearings.

A Helena Normanton QC Scholar, Sophie studied the bar course at the ICCA, where she achieved a distinction and received multiple awards for obtaining the top results in her cohort.

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Adam read Law at the University of Essex, graduating with a first-class degree in 2021. Following his undergraduate studies, he was awarded a scholarship to study at The City Law School gaining a Merit in Bar Vocational Studies before being called to the bar at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in October 2022.

Since joining Chambers as pupil in October 2022, he is now developing a busy and broad practice in line with Chambers’ profile. He is regularly instructed in a range of Family and Civil law proceedings, including drafting pleadings and advice, with a particular focus on Children Act matters, applications under the Family Law Act, landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury claims, and general civil litigation. Adam is known for his pragmatic, client-focussed approach and his ability to provide clear advice even in complex or emotionally charged cases.

Before joining Chambers, Adam volunteered at Citizens Advice and, prior to embarking on a career in law, spent a number of years touring North America as a professional musician.

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Since joining chambers, she has acted in a variety of complex matters across the full spectrum of Family Law, both at first instance and on appeal.

Sophie is also accredited to accept instructions on a public access basis.

Aside from her court practice, Sophie recently co-authored a chapter of Resolution’s Spousal Maintenance Handbook.

Prior to joining chambers, Sophie worked as a paralegal in a specialist family law firm where she gained wide-ranging experience in financial remedies and private children law. She also volunteered with the Schools’ Consent Project, where she led workshops for secondary school students focusing on the legal definitions of consent and sexual assault.

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Pietra accepts instructions on a public access basis.

Pietra is recognised for her calm and measured approach, capable of reassuring clients whilst ensuring their needs and wishes are conveyed assertively.

Before joining Chambers, Pietra was a paralegal at LexisNexis, completed an internship at the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations in New York, and volunteered for the National Centre For Domestic Violence, as well as for the CEDAW People’s Tribunal.

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