Clerk Details
- Clerk Name: Phil Jones
- Clerk Telephone: 0330 332 0773
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Overview
Maisie Carter is a family law barrister who practises across the Midlands. Maisie joined 3PB in November 2023 having completed her pupillage with a specialist family law chambers in the North West of England.
Maisie attained a first class degree in Law with Criminology (LLB) at the University of Leicester and was awarded several prizes, including the Law School Jubilee Prize for best overall degree performance and two awards for her results in the family law module. Maisie continued her studies with the University of Law in Birmingham where she attained a Very Competent in the Bar Practice Course and a Distinction in her Master of Laws (LLM).
Maisie welcomes instructions in private and public law children matters and proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996. Maisie acts at all stages of the proceedings, including urgent hearings through to multi-day finding of fact and final hearings.
Maisie adopts a solution based approach and is client focussed in all aspects of her work, striving for resolution at all stages of the proceedings. Maisie has excellent communication skills and is routinely commended for her ability to quickly build a rapport with her clients, providing realistic but sensitive advice. Maisie has worked with clients with additional vulnerabilities and ensures that they are able to participate fairly in the proceedings.
Maisie has successfully completed the ‘Advocacy and the Vulnerable National Training Programme for the Family Court’ with the Inns of Court College of Advocacy and Family Law Bar Association.
Outside of work, Maisie enjoys travelling, socialising with family and friends, going to the gym and going on long walks with her dog.
Recent and reported cases:
Family
Private Law
Maisie Carter has a wide range of experience in representing parties at all stages of private law children disputes. Recently, Maisie appeared in a multi-day composite finding of fact/ final hearing in which findings were made on her client’s allegations which impacted final arrangements for the children.
Maisie has represented parties in cases involving:
- Intricate and detailed Child Arrangements Orders
- Intractable contact disputes
- Specific Issue Orders
- Prohibited Steps Orders
- Internal and external relocation
- Domestic abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Drug or alcohol misuse
- Mental health difficulties
- Section 91(14) Orders
- Rule 16.4 Children’s Guardian appointments
Public Law
Maisie Carter acts for parents, local authorities and children’s guardians at all stages of public law proceedings, including multi-day final hearings.
Maisie has represented parties in cases involving:
- Interim Care and Supervision Orders
- Final Care/Supervision Orders
- Care and Placement Orders
- Discharge of Care Orders
- Chronic neglect
- Drug and alcohol misuse
- Mental health difficulties
- Domestic abuse
- Applications for leave to oppose adoption
Reported Cases
P v C [2025] EWGC 204 (B): Subsequent to a Final Hearing, Maisie appeared on behalf of the Mother in the Father’s application to set aside the Judgment.
Related News
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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that two family law barristers in Birmingham have become full tenants of the 270-barrister national chambers. Jane Withington and Maisie Carter (pictured left to right) have successfully completed their respective fixed term tenancy and probationary tenancy. Former solicitor Jane Withington (sol: 2006 and call:2023) has a busy practice focused on private law children and public law care work, where she will represent both professional and lay clients....
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