Sharon Love

Year of Call: 1997

Sharon is a family law specialist covering all aspects of proceedings relating to children, including private law disputes and international law.

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FAMILY LAW: CHILDREN'S LAW

Overview

Sharon has expertise in the following:

  • complex, non-accidental injuries
  • fabricated or induced illness
  • child sexual abuse including inter-generational abuse
  • chronic abuse and neglect
  • concurrent criminal and care proceedings
  • children cases with an international element including child abduction.
  • children cases involving immigration issues
  • forced marriage, honour killing and female genital mutilation
  • parents with mental health difficulties and mental health problems
  • Court of Protection

Notable Cases

Recently involved in an FGM case where the mother wished to remove her child and reside in Egypt. Awaiting judgment.

Re S (A Child: Care Order) [2014] EWHC 529 (Fam)

A local authority v DS [2012] EWHC 1442 (Fam)

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James Holmes shortlisted for Junior Barrister of the Year at Family Law Awards 2026

Garden Court congratulates James Holmes who has been shortlisted for Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2026.

Friday 28 Aug 2026

Garden Court shortlisted at Chambers Bar DEI and Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar DEI and Pro Bono Awards 2026.

Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal in armed robbery trial at Maidstone Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud, of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented the defendant, DS. Shanice was ably assisted throughout proceedings by Sashon Samuels of Dexter Henry Solicitors. 

Monday 24 Aug 2026

Cranston Inquiry recommendations accepted in Government interim response

The Inquiry would not have taken place without the efforts of the families of the bereaved and the survivor. Several Garden Court barristers were instructed in the Cranston Inquiry on their behalf, including Sonali Naik KC, Nadia O’Mara, Alex Schymyck and Sophie Lucas.

Friday 21 Aug 2026

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ activists will not be sentenced as terrorists

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for one of the ‘Barclays Five’ at Preston Crown Court.

Friday 21 Aug 2026

Defendant acquitted following lengthy cryptocurrency extortion trial alleging kidnap

Sam Robinson KC of Garden Court led Dan Taylor of Red Lion Chambers, instructed by Shabaz Ahmed of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

Thursday 13 Aug 2026

Publications

A local authority v DS: an invitation to judicially review the legal services

Professional Memberships

  • Family Law Bar Association
  • CAFOD

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

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