Called to the Bar 2008 - Gray's Inn
Areas of Practice - Family, Crime, Civil
Cadi joined chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage in July 2009 in the areas of Crime (Geraint Walters) and Family (Libby Harris).
Cadi read Law and Welsh at Cardiff University and successfully completed
the Bar Vocational Course at Cardiff Law School obtaining 10 Outstanding
marks and an overall Outstanding grade. She was awarded the Temple Chambers
Prize for outstanding performance in advocacy and was called to the
Bar in July 2008 by Gray's Inn.
Cadi is a fluent Welsh speaker and has conducted cases through the medium
of Welsh. She successfully completed the Welsh Advocacy course at Cardiff
Law School and is happy to undertake instructions in both English and
Welsh.
Crime
Cadi is regularly instructed to undertake both Prosecution and Defence
work and has experience of conducting trials in the Magistrates and
Crown courts. She undertakes all aspects of Criminal Law and frequently
appears in the Crown Court on matters including bail applications, sentence
hearings, breaches, and appeals against conviction and sentence. She
has experience of conducting jury trials and frequently appears for
the Crown and Defence in trials of issue.
Cadi is regularly instructed by SERCO to prosecute electronic tagging
breaches, and by the Department of Work and Pensions in relation to
matters of financial benefit. She also undertakes hearings in relation
to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and has experience of dealing with
young offenders in the Youth Courts.
Family
Cadi's family practice encompasses both private and public law matters.
She has experience of conducting injunctive applications and contested
hearings, in particular final hearings in private residence and contact
matters appearing for both Applicants and Respondents. She is rapidly
developing a practice in Children Act proceedings and is instructed
on behalf of parents and guardians in care proceedings. Cadi accepts
instructions in ancillary relief matters as well as injunctive applications.
Civil
Cadi accepts instructions in a wide variety of civil litigation. She
regularly appears in the County Court in a range of civil matters from
infant approval settlements to small claim and fast track trials particularly
in personal injury claims. She also appears at Immigration and Benefit
tribunals.
Cadi is a member of the following associations:
Bar Pro Bono Unit
Criminal Law Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
