Siân Waldron

Call 2012

Overview

Siân is a specialist in children law, undertaking work in both public and private law cases. Siân appears at all court levels, dealing with the full range of cases, including those involving: 

  • Child death (including murder)
  • Unexplained injuries at all levels of seriousness, including brain and life-changing injuries to the child   
  • Fabricated and induced illness
  • Child sexual exploitation
  • Allegations of sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse and chronic neglect 
  • Cases with international/jurisdictional issues, including abduction 
  • Deprivation of liberty 
  • Forced marriage and domestic abuse 
  • Parental alienation and intractable contact disputes 

Siân is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, respondent parents, the children via their Guardian, and intervenors.

Specialist Profiles

Siân is regularly instructed on behalf of parents, children via their Guardians, and family members. Siân appears at all court levels, dealing with the full range of cases, including those involving:

  • All applications under the Children Act 1989 and Family Law Act 1996. 
  • Fact finding hearings involving allegations of serious domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, sexual abuse, and serious injuries to children. 
  • Parental alienation and intractable contact disputes. 
  • Forced marriage and female genital mutilation  
  • International/jurisdiction issues, including abduction and relocation.

Siân is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, respondent parents, the children via their Guardian, and intervenors. This allows her to see each case from all angles. 

Siân appears at all court levels, dealing with the full range of cases, including those involving: 

  • Child death (including murder)
  • Unexplained injuries at all levels of seriousness, including brain and life-changing injuries to the child   
  • Fabricated and induced illness
  • Child sexual exploitation
  • Allegations of sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse and chronic neglect 
  • Cases with international and/or jurisdictional issues, including abduction 

Siân is particularly experienced at representing vulnerable clients and children, including those with capacity/mental health issues.

LLB, University of York 

BPTC, Kaplan Law School London

Vulnerable witness training 

Family Law Bar Association 

Midland Circuit 

Middle Temple

Public Law Children

  • T (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1210
  • Re AB (A Child) [2016] EWHC 3115 (Fam)

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Legal 500, 2025

Family: Children & Domestic Violence Ranked: Tier 3 ‘Siân is a very hard working and diligent advocate. She fully prepares her cases and is a courteous opponent. She understands her clients and provides them with sensitive and realistic advice. She provides attendance notes promptly to instructing solicitors and highlights next steps to be taken.’
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Legal 500, 2024

Family: Children & Domestic Violence Ranked: Tier 3
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Legal 500, 2023

Family: Children & Domestic Violence Ranked: Tier 3 “Siân is diligent, articulate, approachable, committed and an excellent advocate. She is well respected by her peers and clients alike. Her case preparation is second to none.”
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Legal 500, 2022

Family: Children & Domestic Violence Ranked: Tier 3

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