The Council
Membership
The Members of the Council represent the wide range of bodies who have an interest in the family justice system, including the world of the law, healthcare, social care, parents groups and academics.
The Family Justice Council is chaired by the President of the Family Division; The Rt. Hon. Sir Mark Potter and the Deputy Chair is The Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe.
Other members also appointed by the Secretary of State are:
- The Honourable Mrs. Justice King (High Court Judge)
- Mark Andrews (Justice's Clerk)
- Alison Russell QC (Family Barrister)
- Martyn Cook (Magistrate)
- Jane Craig (Family Solicitor)
- District Judge Nick Crichton (Magistrates Courts)
- Dr Elizabeth Gillett (Child Mental Health Specialist)
- Katherine Gieve (Family Solicitor)
- Bridget Lindley (Consumer Focus - Parental View)
- Professor Judith Masson (Academic)
- District Judge Marilyn Mornington
- Her Honour Judge Lesley Newton (Circuit Judge)
- Dr Heather Payne (Paediatrician)
- Deborah Ramsdale (Assistant Director of Children's Services,
- Ms Khatun Sapnara (Family Barrister)
- Beverley Sayers (Family Mediator)
Advisory ex-officio members are also provided by the government departments and agencies, which work with the family justice system.