Natalie Cuddy

 Family Law

I specialise in all public and private law work relating to children including care proceedings, adoption, fact finding hearings and residence, contact, change of name and removal from the jurisdiction applications. I am instructed on behalf of Parents, Local Authorities and Guardians throughout the  Northwest.

I have a particular interest in cases involving domestic violence including emergency applications for injunctive relief in the county court and committal proceedings. I also have experience in dealing with associated criminal proceedings under the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act. I regularly act on behalf of the police authority in disclosure applications before the family court and have advised in and conducted contested applications for the first domestic violence prevention orders currently being piloted in Greater Manchester.

Criminal Law

I practise all aspects of criminal law acting on behalf of both the prosecution and defence. I specialise in police law and regularly receive instructions on behalf of Police Authorities in civil applications including anti-social behaviour orders, sexual offences prevention orders, proceeds of crime confiscation proceedings and cases concerning dangerous dogs.