BARRISTERS
RACHAEL WARD LL.B BARRISTER
Called to the Bar: July 2009
education
Graduate LLB (2:1) - Cardiff Law School 2008
Bar Vocational Course, Outstanding - Cardiff Law School 2009
prizes & awards
Kenneth Horne Trust Bursary 2005
Middle Temple Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize 2009
publications
Dyer, McCrum, Thomas, Ward & Wookey, In Practice: Making Contact Work: Is The Children And Adoption Act 2006 Enough for Resident Parents And Children? [2008] Fam Law 1237
BACKGROUND
Rachael undertook Pupillage at Clarendon Chambers in their Northampton annexe and secured tenancy there before joining New Walk Chambers. Prior to that for a brief time between completing the Bar Vocational Course and starting Pupillage she worked as a file opener in a conveyancing firm and an administrator in a Fostering Agency. She also volunteered for the Cardiff University Innocence Project dealing with miscarriages of justice on a pro bono basis as well as Cardiff's Youth Offending Team.
areas of practice
General common law with a specific interest in family and crime.
INTERESTS
Rachael enjoys going to the theatre and cinema and spending time with friends and family as well as attending Hip Hop and Zumba dance classes.
professional associations
Barrister.
