Mr Charles Geekie Q.C.*

Qualifications: LLB (Hons.) Bristol University
Called: 1985 (Inner Temple)
Joined Chambers: 2009

Recorder: 2006

Silk: 2006

*Denotes door tenant.

Specialism:

Family

Practice Details
Child Care, Family Law, International Law relating to Children and Human Rights.

Charles Geekie is widely respected for his particular expertise in public law Children Act cases.

He also has considerable experience of cross-examining children in child sex abuse cases.

Reported cases

Re P (Placement Orders: Parental Consent) [2008] 2 FLR 625

Re R (Wardship: Medical Treatment) [1992] 1 FLR190

Re M (Care: Leave to interview child) [1995] 1 FLR 825

Re M (Child Abuse: Video Evidence) [1995] 2 FLR 571

M v M (Stay of Proceedings: Return of Child) [2006] 1 FLR 138

Re N (Sexual Abuse Allegations: Professionals not Abiding by Findings of Fact) [2005] 2 FLR 340

Further Details

Chambers & Partners Directory 2004 and 2005 - leading junior
Specialist contributor to Rayden, 18th Edition (2005)

Specialist contributor to Rayden and Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters (18th Edition)

Leading junior in Chambers and Partners directory 2004, 2005, 2006 and New Silk in 2007

Leading Silk Chambers and Partners directory 2008

Email : charles.geekie@stiveschambers.co.uk
Clerk Enquiries : craig.jeavons@stiveschambers.co.uk

Professional associations
Member of the FLBA
Member of Association of Lawyers for Children