Reece is a Pupil Barrister at Rowchester Chambers, practising in family law with a focus on public and private children proceedings within Children Act 1989 proceedings and issues concerning The Family Law Act 1996. Having moved from a multi-award-winning, heavyweight Northern Circuit Legal 500 Chambers to complete the remainder of his second six pupillage, Reece combines strong advocacy skills with meticulous, high-quality work on complex and challenging family law matters.
He brings a calm, solution-focused approach, combining clear legal analysis with a strong commitment to fairness and proportionality. Reece is skilled in working with vulnerable clients and tailoring his advocacy to ensure effective participation in complex and contested proceedings.
Reece holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Training with a Masters in Law (LLM), both achieved with Distinction, and a First Class LLB in Law (Human Rights); Reece has received numerous scholarships to reflect his academic achievements, intellectual intelligence, and advocacy ability.
In his second six, Reece accepts instructions in public law children proceedings at all stages, from urgent interim hearings through to contested final hearings, and appears on behalf of Local Authorities, parents, special guardians and Children’s Guardians. Acting for Local Authorities, he appears in contested Interim Care Order and interim removal hearings, analysing evidence at short notice, identifying key safeguarding risks and advancing clear submissions grounded in the statutory framework and relevant case law. He negotiates appropriate interim safeguards, attends and progresses matters at case management hearings, and is often commended by other members of the Bar, solicitors, and judges on his drafting skills.
Reece is also instructed on behalf of parents and special guardians in urgent interim proceedings providing realistic advice in a person-centred humanistic way. He has successfully negotiated arrangements preventing removal where appropriate. Reece has experience including contested multi-day public law final hearings.
Reece regularly represents parents and family members in both legally aided and privately funded private law children proceedings at all stages, from initial and interim hearings through to contested final hearings. He is instructed in cases involving serious allegations, including domestic abuse, sexual assault, emotional and physical harm, and child abduction. He has acted in complex proceedings linked to international surrogacy and parentage, securing an interim child arrangements order in favour of a mother despite the absence of parental responsibility or a parental order.
Reece conducts full advocacy in contested hearings, including examination-in-chief and cross-examination of lay parties and professionals, and has successfully secured shared care arrangements for parents facing longstanding allegations and prolonged denial of contact. He has particular experience representing vulnerable parties requiring intermediaries, including clients with autism or cognitive processing difficulties, adapting his advocacy to ensure effective participation. He has also successfully appealed before a Circuit Judge to overturn a Special Guardianship Order made at Dispute Resolution Appointment stage due to procedural irregularities.
Reece is regularly instructed in Family Law Act proceedings in both legally aided and privately funded matters. He has experience achieving early resolution through negotiated undertakings where appropriate and is skilled at managing cases involving safeguarding concerns. Reece is able to apply the appropriate provisions of the Children Act within Family Law Act proceedings to address safeguarding concerns, ensuring that child protection matters are considered alongside related issues in these often interlinked proceedings. He is experienced in advising clients on realistic outcomes, risk management, and litigation strategy, and is adept at conducting contested hearings where interim and final orders are sought.