Parents Against Injustice

PROFILE OF NIGEL PRIESTLEY SOLICITOR THAT REPRESENTS PAIN CLIENTS

Nigel Priestley

Nigel Priestley is the Senior Partner of Ridley and Hall. He is a member of the Children’s Panel and regularly represents children and parents in
Care Proceedings.

Nigel won the Law Society Highly Commended Solicitor of the Year in 2008.

Nigel was shortlisted in the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award 2008.

He has taken the lead in bringing Judicial Review proceedings on behalf of children placed with Kinship Carers. These actions are to ensure that local authorities fulfill their legal obligations towards
Family and Friends Carers and the children who are living with them.
Nigel is a Trustee of the Family Rights Group. He works closely with
the Grandparents Association. Over £400,000 has been paid to carers in
respect of back paid Fostering Allowances as a result of actions in
which Nigel has been involved.

Nigel has spoken at conferences organised by the Grandparents Association, BAAF. Grandparents Plus and Leeds Social Services on Kinship Care.

Nigel is concerned about the support given to adopters. He is a member of Adoption UK and advises adopters facing post adoption challenges as to their rights.

Nigel helped set up the unique Twinning Link between Huddersfield Law Society and the Uganda Law Society in 2002. The link has provided legal resources and training for Ugandan lawyers. He is a lay reader.
Relaxing may mean pacing the touchline watching one of his daughters
playing soccer for Huddersfield Town Ladies!