Samantha Birtles

Year of Call: 1989


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  • "Samantha's approach to clients is brilliant. She makes vulnerable clients feel at ease and discusses the proceedings with them in a manner that they understand."

    "Samantha is an excellent advocate and very approachable and great with clients."

    "Samantha is hard-working and dedicated."

    Chambers and Partners (2025) - Family: Children
  • ‘Samantha is a go-to in difficult care proceedings. She is always very impressive, thoroughly prepared, and a very persuasive advocate who goes the extra mile for the client and builds an excellent rapport with them.’

    The Legal 500 (2025) - Family: Children & Domestic Abuse
  • 'Sam is extremely knowledgeable and wonderful with clients.'

    'Her preparation is second to none; she is a calm, robust and talented advocate.'

    'Samantha is absolutely exceptional and she fights her case unbelievably well.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Family: Children
  • 'Samantha is outstanding. She is much sought after in public and private law cases, because she is exceptional, always well-prepared, an outstanding advocate, and highly respected by the judiciary, Bar, and solicitors.'

    The Legal 500 (2024) - Family: Children and Domestic Violence
  • 'Samantha is an excellent barrister with very good client care skills.'

    'Samantha Birtles is always well prepared and has excellent knowledge of the law.'

    Chambers and Partners (2023) - Family: Children
  • ...a strong choice of counsel for cases involving complex medical evidence and vulnerable clients.

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial
  • 'Always very well prepared and a great advocate on all fronts.'

    Chambers & Partners (2021)
  • 'She is an immaculately prepared and persuasive advocate who is popular with clients and the judiciary.'

    Chambers & Partners (2021)
  • 'A very experienced and knowledgeable barrister.'

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial
  • 'She's a phenomenal practitioner.'

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial

Education

Birmingham University LLB Hons 1988
Scholarships - Inns of Court studentship
Harwicke Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn
Inns of Court School of Law 1988-9


Appointments

Family Law Bar Association
Northern Circuit


  • "Samantha's approach to clients is brilliant. She makes vulnerable clients feel at ease and discusses the proceedings with them in a manner that they understand."

    "Samantha is an excellent advocate and very approachable and great with clients."

    "Samantha is hard-working and dedicated."

    Chambers and Partners (2025) - Family: Children
  • ‘Samantha is a go-to in difficult care proceedings. She is always very impressive, thoroughly prepared, and a very persuasive advocate who goes the extra mile for the client and builds an excellent rapport with them.’

    The Legal 500 (2025) - Family: Children & Domestic Abuse
  • 'Sam is extremely knowledgeable and wonderful with clients.'

    'Her preparation is second to none; she is a calm, robust and talented advocate.'

    'Samantha is absolutely exceptional and she fights her case unbelievably well.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Family: Children
  • 'Samantha is outstanding. She is much sought after in public and private law cases, because she is exceptional, always well-prepared, an outstanding advocate, and highly respected by the judiciary, Bar, and solicitors.'

    The Legal 500 (2024) - Family: Children and Domestic Violence
  • 'Samantha is an excellent barrister with very good client care skills.'

    'Samantha Birtles is always well prepared and has excellent knowledge of the law.'

    Chambers and Partners (2023) - Family: Children
  • ...a strong choice of counsel for cases involving complex medical evidence and vulnerable clients.

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial
  • 'Always very well prepared and a great advocate on all fronts.'

    Chambers & Partners (2021)
  • 'She is an immaculately prepared and persuasive advocate who is popular with clients and the judiciary.'

    Chambers & Partners (2021)
  • 'A very experienced and knowledgeable barrister.'

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial
  • 'She's a phenomenal practitioner.'

    Chambers and Partners (2020) - Family/Matrimonial

Samantha has specialised in Family Law for over twenty five years. Her practice includes Public and Private Law. She is instructed to represent Local Authorities, parents, and children.

Samantha is experienced in the conduct of complex and sensitive cases. She regularly appears in the High Court. Samantha was recently instructed in a lengthy High Court case with a time estimate of 15 weeks, heard by Sir Mark Hedley. Her practice includes cases involving complex medical issues, such as FII and death and serious injury to children. She is renowned for her careful and empathetic handling of vulnerable clients.

Samantha regularly gives seminars to colleagues and solicitors in respect of recent legal developments.

Samantha is a French speaker.

 

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Re M ( contact : supervision) 1998 1 FLR 727
Re P ( section 91(14) Guidelines : Residence and Religious Heritage) 1999 2 FLR 573
Re H ( a child ) ( adoption : disclosure) 2001 1 FCR 726
Re F ( children )(DNA evidence)2008 1 FLR 348
Re T ( a child ) [2017] EWFC 19

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