Sian Churchill

I joined the Family Team at Crane & Staples in May 2019. I became a Senior Associate Solicitor in April 2022.

I qualified as a solicitor in 2014, and since then I have specialised in Children Law and Domestic Abuse matters including:

• Representing parents, grandparents and other family members in care proceedings in cases involving allegations of non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol misuse, neglect, mental health concerns, and lack of capacity, amongst others.
• Representing parents in contesting adoption applications.
• Representing prospective adopters in contested adoption applications.
• Representing parents in private law Children Act proceedings, including Child Arrangements Orders (previously contact and residence), Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Wardship.
• Assisting victims of domestic abuse and representing them in obtaining a Non-Molestation Order to protect them.

I am passionate about providing vulnerable clients the best representation available. I work with local support services to ensure that this happens. I am a member of Resolution which means I will try to resolve matters with an amicable approach wherever possible.

Memberships and Positions Held

I am a member of Resolution.

I am an Accredited Resolution Specialist in Private Law and Public Law Children Act matters.

Reported Cases

• H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451 (07 October 2021)
• S (A Child: Adequacy of Reasoning), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 1845 (31 October 2019)

Outside the office

I love attending music concerts with my husband and ‘music’ concerts with friends and my sister. I am a sucker for punishment and enjoy true crime documentaries, and Drag Queen shows.