Name: Christine Nwaokolo
Title: Senior Associate
Team: Family
Email: christine.nwaokolo@owc.co.uk
Location: Ashford
Christine is an experienced childcare solicitor-advocate; she also has a broad knowledge in family law including matrimonial proceedings and domestic abuse. Christine is a Children Panel Accredited member and has Civil Higher Rights of Audience.
She is regularly instructed by Guardians, parents and extended family members in complex proceedings often involving neglect, non-accidental injuries, mental health difficulties, substance misuse and abuse.
As well as the private sector Christine has worked in the public sector including two Local Authorities where she was a senior lawyer and lead court advocate giving her well rounded knowledge and experience.
She has a sensitive yet meticulous approach to her cases to ensure she gets the best possible outcome for her clients. She often represents her clients at court through to final hearing to provide continuity for them.
Christine is a member of Resolution, the Association of Lawyers for Children and Solicitor Association of Higher Court Advocates.
Christine is part of a working group with JUSTICE. She also sits as an Independent Panel Member for the East Sussex School Appeals Panel.