Siobhan Murray is a solicitor in our Family Department, based in our Milton Keynes office. Siobhan has a background in all areas of family and now specialises in dealing with cases predominantly involving  children. Siobhan acts for parents involved in care proceedings and in private law where there is a dispute between parents about with whom a child should live and spend time with. Siobhan deals with cases where children have suffered injury, physical and sexual harm, neglect and sexual abuse. This includes cases where the Local Authority apply for a young person to be deprived of their liberty when all other means of keeping a child have been tried. She advises foster carers, grandparents, step parents and adopters concerning children in their care or who they are looking to care for. Siobhan also represents parties seeking Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders where domestic abuse is involved.

Prior to joining Reeds, Siobhan delivered legal training to child care practitioners. Prior to that Siobhan worked as a locum family solicitor dealing all aspects of family law including divorce and matrimonial finances before going on to specialise in child care law and domestic abuse.

Siobhan is very approachable and has a reputation for working hard for clients and going the extra mile to achieve the best outcome possible. Siobhan conducts her own advocacy wherever possible to ensure her clients receive a seamless service. Siobhan always tries to put her clients at ease in what can be very distressing situations. Siobhan is straightforward and will always give an honest view of a client’s case and how they might best achieve the outcome they are seeking. Siobhan is well organised and prides herself in responding to client’s promptly and progressing their case as efficiently as possible. Siobhan is supported by an excellent paralegal who is able to assist clients when she is at court.