Julie-Ann Elliott is a specialist family practitioner engaging in all areas of children work, with particular emphasis on public law proceedings and has extensive experience in dealing with complex care proceedings.
Julie-Ann has extensive experience of proceedings at all levels up to the Court of Appeal.
Public Law
Julie-Ann is regularly instructed in matters which involve complex non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, incest and chronic neglect. She has particular experience of dealing with cases involving parents with disabilities and additional needs, extensive medical evidence, inter-jurisdictional issues and forensic computer evidence.
Julie-Ann is instructed on behalf of local authorities, parents, extended family and children’s guardians and is therefore able to bring a wide spectrum of experience to her advocacy and advice.
She has a particular interest in matters concerning local authority duties and challenges to local authority decision making by way of judicial review. Julie-Ann has had significant involvement of advising and acting in such matters.
Julie-Ann also has extensive experience in applications for injunctions under the HRA involving the local authority.
Private Law
Julie-Ann accepts instructions in complex private law matters and has substantial experience dealing with matters involving disputed territorial jurisdiction, removal from the jurisdiction/international relocation, wardship, allegations of sexual abuse, serious domestic violence and systematic abuse including false imprisonment. Julie-Ann also has notable experience in dealing with matters involving intractable contact disputes , and those necessitating expert psychological and psychiatric evidence.
Surrogacy
Julie-Ann has a particular interest in matters which involve surrogacy and is able to accept instructions in this area.
Approach
Her approachable manner, coupled with her effectiveness as an advocate together with her ability to provide clear, considered and constructive advice, makes Julie-Ann popular with both solicitors and lay clients.
Lecturing
Julie-Ann is able to lecture in a number of areas and has presented to solicitors and other professionals working with children as well as social welfare and community care law.