Lauren Baker qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and specialises in child protection law and public children law, representing parents and children in care proceedings.

An experienced family law advocate, Lauren regularly represents clients in complex care proceedings, including fact-finding hearings, multi-day hearings and contested family court hearings.

Her experience includes handling cases involving complex jurisdictional issues, as well as sensitive matters concerning forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child sexual exploitation.

Lauren has extensive experience representing clients in challenging and complex family law proceedings, particularly where serious child protection concerns and allegations are involved.

Specialisms

Lauren specialises in public children law and care proceedings, with particular experience in advocacy and representation during complex and contested family court hearings.

Her areas of expertise include child protection proceedings, fact-finding hearings, cases involving international jurisdictional issues, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual exploitation.

Lauren has also been involved in the establishment of, and training at, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court pilot in Kent, an initiative concerning families affected by drug and alcohol-related difficulties.

Accreditations

Lauren qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and became a member of the Children Panel in 2012, reflecting her longstanding involvement in legal proceedings concerning children.