Andrew Wynne
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Personal Profile
Andrew specialises in family matters, having recently returned from 18 months as Head of Family Law at Mourant du Feu & Jeune, Jersey, one of the world's largest offshore law firms, where he specialised in all aspects of family law.
He has a particular interest in public law matters and regularly represents local authorities, parents and guardians, both in the UK and Jersey. He has also built up considerable experience in ancillary relief matters, most recently dealing with assets ranging from £5m - £15million.
He accepts instructions on a private or legally aided basis.
He is currently a member of "Resolution".
Andrew has a background in criminal and civil law, in which he continues to be instructed.
Specialises predominantly in Family Law but is regularly instructed in Civil and Criminal Law, Police Discipline and Inquests.
Professional Associations
Family Law Bar Association
Criminal Bar Association
PIBA
Case Examples
R v Ogumba (August 2006)
Counsel for Defendant charged with single count of Rape. Defendant failed to attend his trial which proceeded in his absence.
R v Taylor (January 2006)
Counsel for Defendant charged with s.18 Wounding arising out of incident in Mansfield Town Centre.
R v Mason (November 2004)
Counsel for Defendant charged with s.18 Wounding in Scunthorpe.
R v Goszczyski (October 2005)
Counsel for Defendant charged with single count of Arson with intent to endanger life. Issues of mental instability.
INQUEST - Kiernan and Greater Manchester Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police (July 2006)
Counsel for 3 police officers following incident where ambulance paramedics refused to take a man suffering from a brain haemmorhage to hospital due to his violence. Issues arose with regard to who should take the lead between the professionals at the scene and whether police officers should convey such a person to a hospital independent of the ambulance service. 8 recommendations made by HM Coroner to the Chief COnstable of GMP as a result. No negligence found on behalf of the police officers.
Z v B (2003 - 2006) High Court, RCJ, London
Counsel for Respondent father seeking return of his 5 children from the Appicant wife. Issues of abduction out of the jurisdiction (Pakistan), UK v Pakistani protocol. Final Order made with residence of 3 younger children to Respondent father (eldest two no long being of minority).
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Email: clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk
Telephone: 0114 273 8951
Family
Regularly instructed in Public and Private Children Act proceedings. Has experience of representing Local Authorities, Parents and Grand-parents in care proceedings both in County Courts and Family Proceedings Courts. Has also dealt with many findings of fact hearings.
Has appeared regularly in the High Court in Residence proceedings involving abduction out of the jurisdiction.
Has lectured to solicitors on issues involving abduction out of the jurisdiction with emphasis on the protocol between the UK and Pakistan and the role Reunite International plays in such matters.
Received specialised training in Domestic Abuse (Domestic Abuse Training for Justice Agencies - July 2004).
Ancillary relief both legally aided and private including representation of members of the legal profession.
Personal Injury
Has represented clients in civil proceedings at Small Claims, Fast track and Multi-track hearings, especially those involving Personal Injury claims.
Represented Claimants and Local Authorities in 'Slipping & Tripping' cases.
Experience of representing Local Authorities in cases involving Mental Health issues, particularly involving dispensing with an appropriate adult.
Has represented Police Officers at Inquests where issues involved police negligence.