Meet the Team

HLA Family Law is led by two partners who between them have over 25 years experience in family law. Both are members of the Law Society’s Children Panel, recognising their experience within this area of law.

Ben Harling 

Partner

Ben is a partner at HLA Family Law. Ben qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and has specialised in Family Law since qualifying. As a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel Ben advises both parents and children involved in court proceedings. 

 

Ben regularly represents his clients at court and appears in the Magistrates, County and High Court including final hearings and fact finding trials. Ben has a vast experience of representing clients in cases involving complex matters including:

  • Non-accidental injuries
  • Parental alienation
  • Sexual abuse
  • Neglect
  • Drug and alcohol abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Mental health issues

Ben provides practical and straight forward advice and is a determined court advocate. 

Francesca Lambert-Amaning

Partner

Francesca is a Partner at HLA Family Law and is on the Law Society accredited Children Panel. Francesca qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and specialises in proceedings brought by social services where she represents parents, other family members and children (either through the Court appointed Childrens Guardian or separately). Francesca also represents clients in relation to Adoption proceedings and Special Guardianship.

 

Francesca has expertise in cases concerning:

  • Non-accidental injury including child death
  • Sexual abuse including inter-familial
  • Chronic neglect
  • Running cases that have a concurrent criminal case
  • Factitious and/or induced illness
  • Drug and alcohol abuse
  • Mental health issues

Francesca is a robust and resolute court advocate. She offers sensible, sensitive and straight-forward advice to clients at a time when they may be feeling overwhelmed. 

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