Lisa Hannant
Called to the Bar in 2005

Lisa joined Fenners Chambers in January 2021, having moved from Chambers in London where she had practised for just over 15 years.

Lisa works exclusively in family law, and brings with her a wealth of experience, her focus being on public law and private law children matters. Lisa is friendly and approachable. Lisa lives in Cambridgeshire and has worked in the local courts for many years.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Family Law

Lisa works exclusively in family law, and brings with her a wealth of experience, her focus being on public law and private law children matters.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Public law
  • Private law
  • Injunctions.

Lisa is qualified to accept direct access instructions, in appropriate cases.

PRIVACY POLICY

Lisa specialises in family law relating to children. She works hard, has a thorough knowledge of her cases and puts clients at ease.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Public law: Acts for local authorities, parents, the children and other family members in public law proceedings, and has vast experience with cases involving vulnerable parents, intermediaries, expert witnesses, complex medical issues, serious injuries and secure accommodation. Also experienced in applications for leave to apply to revoke Placement Orders and Adoption Orders.
  • Private law: Acts and advises with respect to child arrangements (including difficult cases of alienation, alleged harm and domestic abuse) and special guardianship orders.
  • Injunctions: Accepts instructions regarding domestic abuse injunctions under the Family Law Act 1996 (including occupation orders) and with respect to Forced Marriage Protection Orders.

Lisa is qualified to accept direct access instructions, in appropriate cases.

NOTABLE RECENT CASES

Re MYR – complex case involving a young mother who had physical and cognitive disabilities.

Re K – acted for 11-year-old whose father left her home alone in the UK whilst he travelled abroad for a few weeks.

Re B – acted for LA to resist numerous attempts to seek leave to apply to revoke a placement order.

Re T – acted for mother with learning needs in a case involving generational sexual abuse.

QUALIFICATIONS

MA (Law) Gonville and Caius College Cambridge