Amanda is a second six pupil and is happy to accept instructions across all of chambers' areas of expertise. She commenced pupillage with NSQB in December 2023 under the supervision of John Craggs.

 

Amanda gained a First Class LLB (Hons) Degree at the University of Hertfordshire where she received the Judge’s Prize for attaining the highest grade. She was awarded a full academic scholarship and completed her Master of Laws Degree alongside the Bar

Professional Training Course at Northumbria University, again receiving the highest mark on the course.

 

Amanda accepts instructions in both public and private children law proceedings (adoption, foster care, interim care orders, child arrangements orders, prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders). Amanda is also regularly instructed in applications for non-

molestation orders and occupation orders. In addition, she accepts instructions in financial remedy matters to include First Directions Appointments, Financial Dispute Resolution hearings and final hearings.

 

Following her call to the Bar in 2022, Amanda gained valuable experience as a County Court Advocate, attending an extensive range of civil matters including; mortgage possession, landlord and tenant, debt recovery, insolvency, infant approvals, civil litigation and small claim trials and accepts instructions in all these areas.

 

Prior to commencing her legal education, Amanda worked extensively as an actress, singer and dancer in the West End of London, performing leading roles in many musicals including; Cats, West Side Story, Singing in the Rain and Chicago.