Joanne Soar

Partner

I am an Partner in the Family Department here at Brethertons. I am a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel and I advise on all aspects of Children Law. I primarily practice in the area of Public Law representing both parents and children in Public Law proceedings.

I have been involved in Public Law cases where the following issues have been significant:

Child deaths.
Complex Finding of Fact Hearings.
Unexplained injuries.
Fictitious illness.
Sexual abuse.
Gang related violence.
Radicalisation.

I started my career in the late 1980’s as a Social Worker qualifying in Birmingham and working in the area of child protection throughout the West Midlands for over 13 years. This background in social work has given me a particular advantage in representing parents and children in Public Law proceedings.

Notable cases I have been involved in:

Experience and Accreditations

Qualified as a solicitor in 2004.
Studied at the University of Coventry graduating in 2000.
Completed the Legal Practice course at the College of Law in Birmingham.
Member of the Law Society Children’s Panel.