Amanda Miller

synopsis

Mandy has practised in family law since 1988, joining chambers in 2005 as a specialist family practitioner. Between 1988 and 2005 she commenced her career at a prominent solicitors firm whereupon she became a partner specialising in all areas of family law. Mandy achieved children's panel accreditation.

Mandy accepts instructions from Local Authorities, parents and children's Guardians in child care work. She appears before courts of all levels however she predominantly these days appears before the County and High Courts. Mandy regularly advises Local Authorities and private clients in relation to procedural and legal issues.

Since joining Chambers Mandy is regularly instructed in cases with demanding and difficult clients both in Care and Private Law family cases, including removal from the jurisdiction. Mandy accepts instructions in ancillary relief cases particularly high value matters involving multiple businesses and foreign elements. Mandy has a flourishing financial practice which has benefited from her previous experience and qualifications in both finance and accounting.

notable cases

• Re C 2009 - To date : Complex care case initiated by private law proceedings leading ultimately to an 8 day fact finding hearing involving sexual and physical abuse allegations together with conflicting and complex psychiatric and psychological evidence relating to the differential diagnosis of client with somatoform disorder or myalgic encephalomyelitis.
• Re J 2008 2011 : Represented the Local Authority in a complex child care case where it was alleged father had fathered up to 11 previous children some of whom had suffered non-accidental injuries. Advice was given in relation to procedural and legal issues. The hearing in 2008 lasted for 10 days dealing with previous proceedings dating back to 2004.
• Re D 2009 : Represented the Local Authority before Black J in an appeal against revocation of a placement order. Legal issues arose in relation to expert evidence obtained just prior to the Appeal hearing.
• Re E - 2007 : Fact Finding hearing lasting 10 days involving non-accidental injuries suffered by a baby of fractured femur, peticheal bruising to face resulting from either asphyxiation or shaken baby syndrome. Expert evidence called and mechanism of injury in dispute.

education

• Northumbria University LLB
• Northumbria University Legal Practice Course
• Dame Allans Girls School

memberships

• Member of the Family Law Bar Association and the North Eastern Circuit

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