Abi Atkinson

Abi studied Law at the University of Southampton where she graduated with a Dean’s List Award for Outstanding Achievement where she studied a variety of family law including private and public child law, family finance, and international family law.

She subsequently undertook the Bar Training Course with Masters in Law at the University of Hertfordshire achieving a Distinction. During this time, she led LawTalk, a student iniative aimed at assisting the professional development of Bar students, and was awarded the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. She has since returned to give guidance on excelling on the course.

Abi has undertaken two family mini pupillages during her studies where she has experienced private child work, public proceedings and family finance, often featuring domestic abuse. She has marshalled in the Family Court and has undertaken a Family Mediation Internship exploring dispute resolution and family conflicts.

Abi has contributed research to various journals and the University of Hertfordshire Law and Education Blog on family law topics including surrogacy law, which has been listed on the Masters in Medical Law and Ethics syllabus. She has also contributed to an academic handbook on climate law as an expert in ancient woodland. Abi enjoys to keep fit by walking and running in the countryside in her spare time.

Abi has a keen interest in all areas of family law and looks forward to receiving instructions in her second six.