Ian McArdle
King's Counsel
Joint Head of Chambers
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Year of call
Professional bio
Ian is an expert in Children Law and the law relating to Domestic Abuse. He is recognised in the directories as a Leading Junior who is highly skilled, diligent, confident, and analytical. With extensive experience across all areas of Children Law, Ian has represented all parties to proceedings.
He is the only practising barrister in England and Wales to have undertaken doctoral research on alienating behaviours in the Family Court, making him an authority on the issue. Ian has delivered training to practitioners both locally and nationally on alienating behaviours and domestic abuse, including at the 2025 Resolution National Conference. He is also the author of the forthcoming textbook Domestic Abuse and the Family Court: Law and Practice.
Education and qualifications
- LLB (Hons) in Law - Liverpool John Moores University; Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Liverpool John Moores University; LLM – Masters of Law in Legal Practice
- Nottingham Trent University;Professional Doctorate in Legal Practice (ongoing) – Nottingham Trent University
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Further Information
Ian’s expertise covers the full range of children proceedings, with particular emphasis on cases involving allegations of alienating behaviours and domestic abuse. He is frequently instructed in complex and sensitive cases, and his specialist academic and practical knowledge places him at the forefront of this area of practice.
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