Chloe Yeung
24-11-2023
Ayrton
20-02-2024
Edward Conlan
Edward joined Unity Street in October 2024 following successful completion of a common law pupillage.
Edward accepts instructions across all of Chambers’ core practice areas, particularly family law.
2023 Middle Temple
LLM Bar Practice – The University of Law, Bristol (Distinction)
LLB Law – University of Bristol (2:1)
Winner of the 2022 University of Bristol Law Club Third Year/Postgraduate Negotiation Competition
Finalist in the 2023 National Speed Mooting Plea in Mitigation Competition
Edward is also a keen walker. He has completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and climbed Scafell Pike twice.
Details
Family
Edward is developing a diverse family law practice. He is regularly instructed in private law and public law cases, financial remedy cases and cases under the Family Law Act 1996.
In private law, Edward frequently represents clients at all stages of proceedings including cases involving complex allegations of abuse and parental alienation. Edward’s public law experience includes representing Local Authorities and parents at all hearings including contested final hearings and adoption order hearings. In financial remedy cases, Edward has successfully represented clients at FDA’s, FDR’s and enforcement applications. He has extensive experience dealing with non-molestation orders, occupation orders and transfer of tenancy applications.
Civil
Edward has extensive small claims and fast track trials experience. He has recently been instructed to obtain Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and welcomes instructions in that area.
Crime
Edward regularly prosecutes and defends cases in the Magistrates’ Court where he continues honing his abilities as a witness handler. Edward has also represented clients in the Crown Court in appeals against conviction and sentence.
Prior to pupillage, Edward volunteered at the Free Representation Unit. As part of his master’s degree, he worked as a student advisor where he advised vulnerable clients on matters relating to domestic abuse and sectioning under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Having worked and supported himself alongside his studies, Edward learnt a personable and friendly approach which he brings to his legal practice.
