Broadway House Chambers Welcomes Edward Sullivan

Broadway House Chambers is delighted to announce that Edward Sullivan has joined Broadway House Chambers.

Edward was called to the bar in 2015 and has a busy practice covering all areas of family law with a focus on disputes relating to children.   

Before pupillage, Edward commenced his legal career as a court clerk at Leeds Magistrates' Court. He then progressed to the role of a justices' legal adviser with His Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in Sheffield Magistrates' and Family Court, advising magistrates on law and practice in Criminal and Family Law. Edward's legal training was overseen by experienced justices' legal advisers and the Judicial College.

Edward is instructed in private children matters, including findings of fact hearings, including and up to the most serious such as allegations of assault, rape and alleged sexual touching of children. Edward is comfortable advising vulnerable clients, negotiating with litigants in person and is interested in cases with a jurisdictional issue or the consideration of international mirror orders.

Edward regularly appears on behalf of local authorities, parents and children. He appears before magistrates, the district and circuit bench and, on occasions, the high court in urgent case management and issues resolution hearings.

More information can be found on Edward’s profile: https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/people/edward-sullivan