About

Chloe took up her Tenancy with Parklane Plowden in September 2020 after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Louise McCallum. Chloe’s main practice is in children law. Chloe is experienced in representing a range of clients in public and private children proceedings, including Local Authorities, parents, children’s guardians, and grandparents.

Chloe has experience representing Local Authorities and parents in cases of non-accidental injury (NAI) in young children. Chloe has experience of being led in complex cases, including a multi-week finding of fact hearing determining serious NAI allegations. She has also regularly been instructed in cases representing or cross-examining parents with capacity difficulties.

Chloe has developed an interest in cases involving parties or the child being neurodiverse (e.g. autism, ADHD) and cases concerning forced marriage and FGM (‘FMPOs’ and ‘FGMPOs’), as well as applications to remove parental responsibility.

Chloe has delivered seminars and training for lawyers and social workers. Topics covered include: FMPOs and FGMPOs, giving evidence in court, and post-adoption contact. Chloe has also written articles on a wide-range of topics, such as secure accommodation and the vaccination of children in both public and private law proceedings. Following the success of their seminar on FGMPOs and FMPOs, Chloe and Louise McCallum’s article on the topic was published in the Family Law Journal (June 2021). Chloe has gone on to author a further article for the journal on: special measures in June 2022, parental responsibility for unmarried fathers in August 2023, and on the utilising of section 91(14) orders in February 2024.

In October and November 2022 Chloe undertook a prestigious Pegasus Scholarship to the USA to experience the family justice system in various states. Chloe acted as am ambassador for the Bar of England and Wales during her placement.

Prior to pupillage Chloe studied Law at Lancaster University, achieving first class honours, including 97.3% in  Family Law. Following her undergraduate degree, Chloe received scholarships from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple to study the BPTC LLM, where she received a Distinction overall.

Whilst studying, Chloe undertook a variety of Pro Bono work including with the Yorkshire Tribunal Advocacy Project (YTAP) assisting clients with ESA and PIP appeals. She also provided written advice to clients through the University’s Law Clinic. The summer before commencing pupillage Chloe spent as a Research Assistant working on the latest edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages.

Chloe was selected in 2020 to be a Social Mobility Advocate for the Bar Council as part of their #IAmTheBar Campaign. Chloe participates in outreach events for people interested in a career at the Bar with the Inner Temple and the Bar Council. She is also part of the North Eastern Circuit’s diversity group, and organised and spoke at a diversity seminar on disabled lawyers.