Giles Bain

Year of call:

1993

Areas of work covered:

All aspects of family work, including children matters in private and public law proceedings (representing Local Authorities, parents, third parties and children), injunctions and ancillary relief. Out of hours’ emergency work covered as well.

Relevant experience:

Appearances in Family Proceedings Courts, County Courts, Crown Courts (PII matters), High Court. Proceedings from first appearance to final hearing in all the above-mentioned areas of work covered. Extensive experience in drafting (including pleadings, skeleton arguments, appeal documentation, practice direction documents, threshold documents and advices).

Membership of professional associations:

FLBA

Particular interests:

Care proceedings, especially complex fact-finding and disposal hearings.

Other relevant information / interests:

Involved extensively with Chambers administration and CPD lectures, given through New Court. Approved as Pupil Supervisor through Lincoln’s Inn.