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Julia Nelson

Julia Nelson

  • Called to BAR: 1993
  • Family & Children

Summary

Julia has specialised in Family Law for 23 years and has vast experience of dealing with a wide range of people and cases .Her practice includes the full range of family finance work and children. In private law disputes she is able to advise and represent clients in both finance and children issues and clients greatly value the continuity of relationship between the two forms of dispute. Julia has a considerable record of success in contested cases and a fearsome reputation for cross-examination and uncovering concealed assets. Julia’s no nonsense approach, enthusiasm and tenacity has earned her an enviable reputation with family solicitors who compete to instruct her on behalf of their clients. Julia has extensive experience of dealing with disputes regarding the welfare of children including numerous applications for leave to remove children from the jurisdiction and internal relocation. Julia’s practice encompasses all forms of family disputes and her extensive court of protection practice means she has also successfully represented clients in divorce and children cases where the client is vulnerable or lacks capacity.

Specialist areas of law include

  • Family & Children

Profile description

Specialist Practice Areas

Direct Access Family Law

Matrimonial Property and Finance:

Particularly skilled in complex cases involving significant assets.

From many years of practice in Bradford obtained an extensive understanding of the issues which can arise from Asian marriages and divorce.

Applications for Financial Provision for children under Schedule One of the Children Act 1989.

Children Practice

Regularly undertakes child care work and training for all Local Authorities and Children's Guardians.

Particularly sympathetic and understanding approach with regard to parents in Care Proceedings. Private Law practice- several appearances at the Court of Appeal. These include cases relating to changes of surname and contact cases involving violent parents. Removal from Jurisdiction a speciality.

Recommendations

Legal 500 2016- "Recommended for Court of Protection work."

Legal 500 2014 - "Experienced in all aspects of family law and highly regarded on circuit"

Legal 500 2013 - Julia Nelson is noted for her ‘supportive way with clients’.

Legal 500 2012 - ‘sensible and incisive with a good eye for detail’

Legal 500 2011 - Julia Nelson comes "highly recommended"

Legal 500 2010 - Julia Nelson has a "refreshing no-nonsense approach".

Reported Cases

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2017/11.html

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2017/6.html

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed175770 

Barrett v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] EWHC 467 (Admin)
Application by special guardian for a fresh assessment of the allowances payable to her. A new assessment backdated to March 2006 was ordered.

Re H (CONTACT: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUIDELINES) [Court of Appeal] [2006] 1 F.L.R. 943 ; EWCA Civ 1404, FLR [2006]
Contact : domestic violence, Appeal allowed due to Judge's failure to have any regard to Re L (Contact: Domestic Violence) [2002] FLR 334, or to the guidelines prepared by the Children Act Sub- Committee on Family Law in relation to contact cases where there have been allegations of domestic violence.

Re G [2004]
Represented the mother (in care proceedings) who was convicted of selling her unborn baby over the internet.

R -v- Jennison [1998]
Represented devoted daughter charged with the murder of her Alzheimer's suffering mother after assisting in her suicide. The defendant was acquitted.

Re S & P (Discharge of Care Order) FD [1995] 2 FLR 782
Burden on the party applying for discharge of care order to demonstrate that they have a good arguable case.

Articles/Publications

Leeds and Yorkshire Lawyer Issue 104 - False Economy - Click to view article

Lectures/Seminars

Family

Julia has presented on a whole host of topics relevant to family practitioners, including care proceedings, court systems and expert evidence.

Recent seminars include:

Schedule 1 of the Children Act: Financial Provision for the children of unmarried parents.

'Special Guardianship Orders and Placement Orders'.

'Residence and shared Residence Orders and Specific Issue Orders/Prohibited steps orders'.

Court of Protection

Julia provides bespoke training to Local Authorities, Private Practice Solicitors, IMCAs, AMHPs and other professionals on all aspects of the Mental Capacity Act and associated law. For further enquiries please contact Mark.Williams@parklaneplowden.co.uk

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