Oriel Hinds is a family law and civil litigation specialist with over 35 years of experience. Based in London, he advises and represents clients in proceedings across England and Wales. He brings seasoned experience to both private children matters and financial settlements, providing clear advice and steady advocacy throughout a case.
Private law (children): Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders, Enforcement Applications, cases involving allegations of domestic violence or substance abuse, and matters concerning parental responsibility.
Injunctive remedies: Non-molestation orders and occupation orders.
Financial remedy proceedings: Representation from FDA and FDR through to Final Hearings and interim applications.
ToLATA claims: Related to financial settlement work.
Civil litigation: Disputes and advisory work alongside his family practice.
Oriel’s private law children practice includes advising and appearing in applications about where a child lives, how much time they spend with each parent, and resolving specific disputes over upbringing. He is experienced in cases involving enforcement applications and those where domestic violence or substance abuse are alleged.
He frequently provides continuity of representation where private children issues and financial proceedings run alongside each other. His financial remedy work covers the full process from FDA and FDR to Final Hearings, including interim applications. He also acts in ToLATA cases arising from relationship breakdown.
Alongside his family law work, Oriel handles civil litigation matters, bringing his extensive courtroom experience to bear across both areas of practice.
Called to the bar in 1988
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