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Livia is a calm and confident advocate specialising in family law with key interest in private children law and domestic abuse.

With her approachable and personable manner, Livia continues to build an expanding family law practice since she joined Chambers in 2019. Prior to joining the Bar, Livia worked at a Legal Aid criminal defence firm in Bristol, where she qualified as a Police Station Representative in 2013. She also worked as a Paralegal at a large multi-national law firm, dealing with criminal regulatory work in health and safety, healthcare and inquest matters for insurer clients.

Livia has considerable experience in dealing with all types of applications under s8 of the Children Act 1989 including cases involving serious allegations of domestic abuse, parental alienation, parental substance misuse and complex issues relating to mental health or physical illness of the parties involved. She provides advice and representation across the range of private children law disputes from child arrangements and specific issues, such as schooling and change of surname, to parental responsibility orders.

Regularly appearing in multi-day contested hearings, Livia represents parents, grandparents, extended family members or other adults involved or the children through their Children’s Guardian. She provides clear and robust advice and ensures that her clients are able to follow and engage in the often complex and stressful legal proceedings.

Known for her clear and effective communication style, Livia tailors specialist advice to her clients' needs and objectives. She is committed to reducing the pressure and worries associated with legal proceedings, paying meticulous attention to detail and leaving no stone unturned on behalf of her clients.

Livia offers legal support in obtaining or contesting protective injunctions and/or occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 and helps navigating the legal routes to ensure safety and security.

Livia also has experience in dealing with matrimonial finance matters and has a pro-active approach to negotiating a settlement. She accepts instructions from all parties in public children law proceedings and has experience in dealing with urgent hearings as well as multi-day fact-finding hearings.