Practice Areas
Family
- Representing parents, Grandparents and children in Public Law cases
- Representing Local Authorities in Public Law child cases
- Adoption
- International child abduction
- Injunctions
- Private law child cases
Areas of Practice
I practice in child law and represent Local Authorities, parents and children.
I was appointed Junior of the Northern Circuit in 2005.
I am a member of the Family Law Bar Association.
Chambers and Partners 2024
Family: Children Northern Bar
Band 2
Paul Wright is an expert in children law. Wright acts for children and parents, as well as local authorities.
“Paul is cool under pressure, calm, reassuring and empathetic. He achieves excellent outcomes for clients.”
Chambers and Partners 2022
Family: Children Northern Bar
Band 2
An expert in children law. Wright acts for children and parents, as well as local authorities.
Strengths: “He sees things through to the very end and he’s so good at his cross-examinations.”
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