Carol Simpson

About:

Within her Family practice, Carol is frequently instructed in Financial Dispute matters and matters under the Children Act - Public and Private Law, including Care and Contact proceedings, where she represents both parents and Guardians. She appears at all court levels. In addition to appearing in the Family courts as an advocate, Carol is also a trained Family Mediator.

In her Immigration practice, Carol appears regularly in the Immigration Tribunals, High Court and Court of Appeal in asylum, settlement, visit visas and student applications, EEA applications and judicial review matters.

Carol's criminal defence work includes appearances in a number of Fraud matters, particularly credit card and social security fraud, sexual assaults and robbery. Carol also has experience appearing as Prosecution Counsel.

Carol regularly represents clients in the Mental Health Tribunal. Her Housing practice includes representing clients in Possession hearings, matters relating to Assured Tenancies and disrepair.

Carol also practises as a Public Access barrister in Immigration, Private Family and Financial Dispute matters.