Overview
Natalie Oakes practised as solicitor for 13 years before being called to the Bar in 2021. Since then Natalie has been undertaking work predominately in public law proceedings.
During her career as a solicitor, Natalie practised primarily in public law children matters acting on behalf of parents and children in private practice. For the remaining 6 years of her career, as a solicitor, Natalie acted on behalf of local authorities in the Greater Manchester area.
Natalie undertakes public law children work and has focused her practice in this area for the past 3 years.
Children - Public Law
Natalie accepts instructions on behalf of local authorities, parents, children and intervenors in all aspects of public law proceedings from urgent hearings to contested complex multi-day composite final hearings. Natalie undertakes work in adoption proceedings, discharge of care orders proceedings, applications under the Inherent Jurisdiction, wardship and forced marriage protection orders. Natalie prides herself on having a calm, measured and precise approach to her cases whilst also being able to forcefully advocate on behalf of those who instruct her. Natalie has a confident and focused approach and prides herself in her forensic ability to approach each case.
Natalie has undertaken the FLBA vulnerable witness training and is regularly instructed on behalf of vulnerable clients especially those with cognitive deficits and difficulties in giving providing instructions.
Associations
Family Law Bar Association
Education
LLB (Hons), Lancaster University
LPC, The College of Law, Birmingham
