He specialises in all areas of children law and his practise is mainly acting for children, through their Children’s Guardian, in cases brought by local authority Children Services departments due to neglect, parental drug or alcohol use, mental health, domestic abuse, non-accidental injury and fabricated/induced illness
He also deals with complex children cases involving separated parents and arrangements involving grandparents.
Simon is a:
- member of Resolution’s Children Committee
- member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Institute of Family Law Arbitrators
- contributor to 101 Questions Answered About Separating With Children published by Only Mums & Dads
- qualified Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand