Reiss Morrison

BarristerCall 2021

Reiss has always practiced exclusively in family law and has represented local authorities, guardians, parents, the Official Solicitor and other family members. Specialising in public and private law children, domestic abuse, Court of Protection and DOLS matters, Reiss has been instructed at every stage of proceedings including complex fact-finding hearings involving allegations of serious sexual abuse, and acting for both Applicant and Respondent.

Reiss is known for his kind approach to clients and robust advocacy in and out of Court. As a former paralegal, Reiss has a unique insight into the role solicitors perform for clients and how the relationship with barristers interconnects.

Before becoming a barrister, Reiss spent his third year of university at the University of Texas at Austin where he represented clients on death row. Reiss assisted with their appeals and attended the Texas Court of Appeal. Whilst in Texas, Reiss also co-authored a paper to the United Nations about the Second Amendment and participated in the Cancer Law Clinic to assist clients with their wills.

Back in the UK, Reiss has delivered seminars to independent domestic violence advisors and solicitors surrounding applications for legal aid and case law updates. He was also the President of the University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society which he and the committee had formally recognised as the best in the country by LawCareers.Net.

Reiss has taught basic legal concepts to hundreds of primary school students in Nottinghamshire and taught prisoners about when they must disclose their imprisonment to prospective employers upon release.

LLB Law with American Law [Hons] – University of Nottingham

BPC & LLM with A Pro Bono Focus – The University of Law, Birmingham ▪ 2020-2021 (BPC & LLM with A Pro Bono Focus)

Family Law Bar Association

  • The Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program Award, the University of Texas at Austin School of Law (for commitment to pro bono work as an international student).
  • The Pro Bono Achievement Award, the University of Nottingham School of Law (for over forty-five hours of pro bono in one year).
  • The Annual Award for Legal Studies (2016); The Annual Award for Excellence in Literature (2015), King Edward VI College. Awarded to one student.
  • Participated in the Bar National Mock Trial Competitions (college level) and the University of Nottingham Mooting Society’s contract law moot.
  • Co-founder and General Secretary of the Personal Development Society at the University of Nottingham (2019-2020).
  • The University of Law BPC Common Law Moot 2020 (internal mooting competition). Progressed to the semi-finals.
  • The Annual Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot Competition hosted by the University of Oxford (completed March 2021).
  • Extensive volunteering for the University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society, teaching numerous workshops to primary and college students.
  • President, Welfare Officer and Publicity Officer of the University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society, 2019-2020.

Student Ambassador, Summer School Ambassador and E-mentor at the University of Nottingham, 2016 – 2020.

  • A (A Child) (Special Guardianship & Care Order) [2025] EWFC 135 (B). HHJ Willans addressed the relationship between Special Guardianship, Care, Non-Molestation and S.34(4) Contact Orders. Represented the Local Authority and secured all orders sought.
  • Re L (2024) (unreported): four-day Final Hearing representing the Mother. Persuaded the Court that a placement order should not be made and that further assessment of the Mother should be conducted.
  • Re A (2025) (unreported): Final Hearing before HHJ Corbett. Guardian and IRO opposed the Local Authority’s care plan for SGO to foster carer, seeking placement order instead. Case law on ‘impasse’ between Court and Local Authority considered. Judgment awaited. Acted for Local Authority.
  • Re B (2025) (unreported): private law matter in which Father obtained costs order against the legally aided client (Mother). Drafted written submissions and response to appeal, staying the order on an interim basis.

Privacy Policy for Reiss Morrison

 

Data Controller

I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a Data Controller for the personal data that I hold and process as a barrister. My registered address is New Court Chambers, Temple, London, EC4Y 9BE and my ICO registration number is ZB601461.

Data Collection

All the information that I hold about you is provided to or gathered by us in the course of your case and/or proceedings. Your solicitor and/or I will tell you why we need the information and how we will use it.

Lawful Basis for Processing Your Information

 

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires all organisations / individuals that process personal data to have a Lawful Basis for doing so. The GDPR identifies the following as Lawful Bases:

  • Consent of the data subject
  • Performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps to enter into a contract
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • To protect the vital interests of a data subject or another person
  • Performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
  • The legitimate interests of ourselves, or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests, rights or freedoms of the data subject.

Legitimate interests may include:

  • Where the data subject is a client or in the service of the controller;
  • Transmission within a group of undertakings for internal administrative purposes;
  • Processing that is necessary to ensure network and information security, including preventing unauthorised access;
  • Processing for direct marketing purposes, or to prevent fraud; and
  • Reporting possible criminal acts or threats to public security.

My Lawful Bases are:

  • Your consent.
  • To protect the vital interests of a data subject or another person.
  • Compliance with a legal obligation.

My Legitimate Interests are:

  • You are a client.
  • The processing is necessary for administering justice.
  • The processing is necessary for obtaining legal advice, in relation to legal proceedings, or for establishing, exercising or defending legal rights.

I use your information to provide legal advice and representation and to communicate with you about services, updates and events.

I do not use automated decision-making in the processing of your personal data.

I collect and process both personal data and special categories of personal data as defined in the GDPR, which include:

  • Your name
  • Date of birth
  • Home address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Location details
  • Medication history and current medical health
  • Criminal convictions
  • Social work involvement
  • Ethnic origin
  • Religious background

I may share your personal data with:

  • Instructing solicitors;
  • Opposing legal representatives – for the purpose of resolving the case;
  • My Chambers’ management and staff – for the purpose of administrative services;
  • A pupil or mini pupil, under my training;
  • My regulator or legal advisors in the event of a dispute or other legal matter;
  • Law enforcement officials, government authorities, or other third parties to meet legal obligations; and
  • Any other party, when I ask you/you ask me and you consent to me sharing information.

 

Transfers to Third Countries and International Organisations

I store some of my case files on iCloud and Microsoft OneDrive which are cloud hosted environments based in the US.

I am satisfied that such transferred data is fully protected and safeguarded as required by the General Data Protection Regulation.

Retention of Data

I retain your personal data while you remain a client unless you ask me to delete it.

My Retention and Disposal Policy (copy available on request) details how long I hold data for after your case ends and how I dispose of it when it no longer needs to be held. I will delete or anonymise your information at your request unless:

  • There is an unresolved issue, such as a claim or dispute;
  • I am legally required to;
  • There are overriding legitimate business interests, including but not limited to, fraud prevention, the need to retain certain documents for the duration of the limitation period for any professional negligence claim, and protecting customers’ safety and security.

 

Your Rights

The General Data Protection Regulation gives you specific rights around your personal data. For example, you have to be informed about the information I hold and what I use it for. You can ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you (however, I do not have to grant subject access in respect of personal data if a regulatory exemption applies). You can ask me to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold. You can ask me to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask me to stop processing your details.

Finally, if I do something irregular or improper with your personal data, you can seek compensation for any distress you are caused or loss you have incurred. You can find out more information from the ICO’s website:

http://ico.org.uk/for_the_public/personal_information. This is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.

Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may request access to, correction of, or a copy of your information by contacting me or my clerks.

I will occasionally update my Privacy Notice. When I make significant changes, I will notify you of these by email. I will also publish the updated Notice on my website profile.

Updated 06.11.2025