Mark Powell QC

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Position

Partner, Head of Child Care  

 

Services

Areas of expertise

  • Crime
  • Family Law
  • Child Care and Adoption
  • Mental Health
  • Inquests

 

Profile

Mark Powell QC is a Partner and Head of Child Care within Hugh James.  He has extensive experience in advising clients in family law matters. 

 

Mark sits as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Family Division and as a Recorder in the Crown and County Court.

 

Professional career

Trained: Treasures                               

Qualified: 1977

Partner at Hugh James since 1977

 

2008 - Appointed Deputy High Court Judge sitting in the Family Division

2006 - Appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel in 2006

1995 - Appointed Recorder on the Wales and Chester Circuit

1989 - Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

 

Education

Rugby School

University College London, BA


 

Languages

French

Personal interests

President of Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club

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Partner, Head of Child Care

E mark.powell@hughjames.com

 T 029 2022 4871

 

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Contact

Mark Powell QC

Partner, Head of Child Care

 

E mark.powell@hughjames.com

T 029 2022 4871

Testimonials

Mark Powell QC is held in extremely high regard by sources, who admire his private law children practice. He has of late been particularly busy in non-accidental injury matters and adoption cases. He also offers mental health expertise.

Chambers 2012

 

Mark Powell QC is head of the childcare department and has a wealth of experience in family law.

Chambers 2011

 

Childcare head Mark Powell QC is lauded for his 'practical approach and superb advocacy'.

Legal 500 2010

 

Memberships and directorships

 

  • MCC (member)
  • Cardiff and County Club (member)
  • The Sloane Club (member)
  • Trustee of Tros Gynnal Children's Charity                                   
  • Trustee of the Triangle Trust

 

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