Specialist areas
Adoption and Special Guardianship
Care Proceedings
Child Arrangements
Domestic Violence
Profile
William Falshaw has been involved in law for over 30 years. Using his background in criminal law he has developed a successful family law practice by using his experience as a launch-pad to meet new challenges.
William has represented applicants in Private Law cases and acted for guardians and parents in contested Public Law hearings at all levels. He is well versed in dealing with allegations of neglect, emotional and sexual abuse. William has a compassionate affinity which allows him to understand drug addiction and the challenges faced by parents in the Family Court, his compassion and understanding in dealing with cases involving domestic abuse, be it for a victim a perpetrator or on behalf of a child, has often been commented favourably by the Judiciary.
William acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians, competent children and intervenors in a range of cases:
• Adoption
• Special guardianship
• Child arrangement disputes
• Criminal proceedings
• Neglect
• Sexual abuse
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Domestic Violence
Education
University:
Queen Mary College (University of London)
Law School:
City University
Inns of Court College of Law
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Inner Temple
What our clients are saying
William Falshaw has been praised for his well-balanced advice to clients and his professional, his considered approach towards his clients and his tenacity in putting his client’s case clearly and succinctly.