Lily Grimshaw

I am a Trainee Solicitor in the Family and Childcare Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Based at the Manchester branch, I currently work under the direct supervision of solicitor and supervisor Emily Reed, assisting in a wide range of matters which are both legal aid and privately funded.

I passed my SQE1 exams in January 2024 and am currently studying for SQE2, which I am to complete in October 2024. I acquired funding from the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund in April 2023 to support me with my studies.

The matters I assist with include, but are not limited to, public law proceedings:

• Interim Care Orders
• Care Orders
• Supervision Orders
• Placement Orders
• Adoption Orders
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Proceedings in Relation to Allegations of Non-Accidental Injury
• Public Law Outline matters (PLO)

Private proceedings regarding:

• Child Arrangement Orders (Contact)
• Child Arrangement Orders (Residence)
• Prohibited Steps Orders
• Specific Issue Orders

I also assist with domestic abuse matters, including:

• Non-Molestation Orders
• Injunctions
• Occupation Orders
• FGM Protection Orders
• Forced Marriage Protection Orders

Lastly, I assist with family matters including divorce and ancillary relief.

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• Currently studying for SQE2, having passed SQE1 in January 2024
• Masters of Law (LLM) - University of Law (2021 - 2022)
• History and Politics BA Hons - University of Sheffield (2017 - 2020)

• I joined the Family and Childcare Department at Duncan Lewis in July 2022, having previously worked as a volunteer caseworker at the National Centre of Domestic Violence (NCDV) from January to June 2022.

• King’s Speech Unveils Labour’s Ambitious Victims, Courts, and Public Protection Bill (22 July 2024)
• New Law to Suspend Parental Responsibility for Jailed Partner Killers (4 October 2023)
• Stephen Bear’s ‘revenge porn’ case sets benchmark for future prosecutions (28 March 2023)
• Huge Success As Two Duncan Lewis Caseworkers Secure Funding for Solicitors Qualifying Exams (16 March 2023)