The best way to help is to see the client all the way through the process.
Legal Advice Clinic
Simon Bruce
Simon Bruce is a Partner at Dawson Cornwell. He is a former President of the Family Law Commission of the Union Internationale des Avocats and had a highly distinguished 38-year career at Farrer & Co LLP. Simon is at the pinnacle of family law and is widely sought-after by clients. The Legal 500 in 2022 said “Simon Bruce remains at the top of the tree...he continues to provide an effortlessly first class service”.
Gorkem
Gorkem is a Senior Associate in the Family department at Branch Austin McCormick LLP. He specialises in all areas of family law, with extensive experience in financial division following divorce and Children Act applications. Gorkem is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal matters with expertise and compassion. Passionate about pro bono work, Gorkem is committed to making legal support accessible to those in need, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to seek legal advice regardless of their circumstances.
Veryan Exelby
Veryan Exelby is a Senior Counsel within the Safeguarding Unit with a particular focus on safeguarding in schools. Previously she was a partner of the Family team at Farrer & Co. Alongside client work, Veryan runs the firm's annual Governor and DSL Training days as well as events for AGBIS, a body that advises on the governance of independent schools.
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Victoria Teymourian-Yates
Victoria Teymourian-Yates is a Senior Associate solicitor at Hunters Law LLP. Victoria has volunteered since 2022.
Victoria is deeply committed to supporting clients through difficult circumstances and working to achieve the outcomes in the best interests of the children.
Victoria also serves on the committee of the Law Society Ethnic Solicitors Network, which supports solicitors from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and the Resolution Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee, promoting a more inclusive and diverse legal profession.
Jacqueline Fitzgerald
William Hogg
William Hogg specialises in Family Law and Dispute Resolution at Laurus Law. He brings over 40 years of experience in handling high-conflict family issues and undertaking child mediation, for which he has specialist accreditation.
Ceri Parker-Carruthers
Jacqueline is a partner and highly experienced family lawyer and trained mediator with over 25 years of experience. Specialising in various family law areas, from divorce to nullity proceedings and rights of unmarried cohabitants, Jacqueline is well-regarded for her clear strategic advice and expertise in handling complex financial disputes involving company and business issues, trusts, and agricultural cases. She is also experienced in dealing with international matters which often involve issues of domicile and habitual residence.
Ceri is the Family Law Clinic manager for Dads House. She has been a practising lawyer for five years and uses her court advocacy experience to help our clients. She manages the clinic with our founder, William McGranaghan.
Ceri is the winner of the Unsung Hero at the British Legal Awards 2024.
Ceri was a shortlisted finalist for Champion of the Year in the Family Law Awards 2024 and 2025.
Ceri was nominated for the Champion of the Year for the Inspirational in Women in Law Awards 2024.
The Figures
Our clinic
Each clinic consists of at least three 1-hour sessions.
Hours
400 client-facing hours and 3200 hours outside of the clinic.
Billy and Ceri make appointments, vet clients, and offer practical support and primary advice;
Our Solicitors, Barristers and students volunteer with client emails, preparing documents, and general assistance to the legal team.
Coram Barristers prepare cases and represent clients in court.
Costs
This has resulted in the provision of pro bono advice to the value of £1,375,962.75 per annum. As broken down by:
£228,217.50 per annum worth of in person advice from our two afternoon clinics per week.
· £547,256.25 per annum as our pro bono practitioners work between 5 – 10 hours outside the clinic.
· £66,000 worth of pro bono representation through Coram Chambers.
· £27,000 worth of combined pro bono representation from other chambers such as 4PB and 36 Family.
· £251,160.00 per annum from Billy supporting our clients and filtering enquires.
· Two of largest cases, have each been valued at over £100,000.00.
No. clients
In total we have provided over 1050 clients appointments.
83% of of our clients were men.
Over 45% our clients have repeat sessions with us so that we can continue to help them and their case.
Enquiries
We receive approximately 7,700 enquiries per annum:
2,500 by email, including 600 through form submissions on our website, and 5,200 by telephone.
It takes 2 1⁄2 hours a day to respond to all enquiries. This means 1092 hours per year spent talking to clients before they step through our doors.
Simon Miller’s Legacy
Simon Miller, Barrister at Harcourt Chambers, was a children law specialist, who practised exclusively in children matters for more than 27 years since pupillage. He was a founding member of the team and advised at Dads House Family Law Clinic from the beginning in 2020 until his death in March 2025.
His spirit will live on in the advice we give our dads and mums and how we support and mentor our students.
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Simon Miller - Pro Bono Barrister and Dads House volunteer story
"Pro bono work is even more vital for the family courts today. With the legal aid cuts and now the cost-of-living crisis, many people are left with no funds to afford costly legal advice and representation. My advice is simple – it is hugely rewarding to take a client from their first appointment with us to final hearing and see the joy on their face when they know they will see their child again." - Read the full story here —>
