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Eleanor has been specialising in family law since 2004. She has a wide ranging practice and is instructed in both private and public law matters in all tiers of the family court.
Eleanor has a predominantly private law practice and, in particular, represents parties in high conflict cases. Eleanor has represented many parents in complex proceedings, which may also involve fact-finding hearings concerning allegations of domestic abuse or harm of the child and those where parental alienation has been alleged.
Eleanor also represents children both in public and private law proceedings.
Eleanor accepts instructions on a public access basis.
Eleanor provides seminars in chambers and online. She also provides training to Local Authorities, the Law Society and CAFCASS.
She is recognised as a leading junior by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
“Eleanor is my go-to barrister for complex children cases. She is a very strong advocate, prepares very strong written work and is always thoroughly prepared.” Chambers & Partners 2024
“She able to get across a difficult point to emotional clients without losing their confidence.” Legal 500 2024
“She is a forceful advocate who prepares her cases meticulously and brings enormous energy and tenacity to her work.” Chambers & Partners 2022
‘She is conscientious, extremely approachable, steadfast and level-headed.’ Legal 500 2022
“Known for her thorough preparation as well as her perspicacious and tenacious manner” Chambers and partners 2021
“Her particular qualities include her enormous attention to detail and very high level of preparation. She gets complex points across both the clients and the courts in a very concise way, and her legal knowledge is excellent.” “Clients love her because she’s very firm and gives very good advice, but is also caring and empathetic.” Chambers & Partners 2020
‘Combines a forceful presence in court with a sympathetic manner with clients.’ Legal 500 2019
“Clients love her empathetic manner and her tenacious advocacy.” “She goes the extra mile and more. She is utterly fantastic with clients and doesn’t leave a stone unturned.” Chambers & Partners 2019
‘Perspicacious and tenacious.’ Legal 500 2018
“She really fights her client’s case and prepares thoroughly.” “Clients love her empathetic manner and tenacious advocacy.” Chambers & Partners 2018
“She is a very tenacious and fearsome opponent.” Chambers & Partners 2017
“She has excellent advocacy skills; she really fights the client’s case.” Chambers & Partners 2016
“Eleanor prepares really well and is so eloquent; she’s fluid and puts the arguments in a very compelling way.” Chambers & Partners 2015
Children (Public Law)In public law matters Eleanor represents all parties, including local authorities, parents, extended family members, children’s guardians and intervenors and has considerable experience of cases involving allegations of non-accidental injury and sexual abuse as well as in cases in which medical opinion conflicts.
Eleanor represents all parties to proceedings, including the child, as well as intevenors in fact-finding hearing. Her experience includes all aspects of disputes including those with an intractable or international dimension. Eleanor also has particular experience in representing parties in complex fact finding cases, internal and international relocation and where parental alienation has been alleged.
Eleanor represents parties to injunction applications.
Eleanor accepts work from lay clients via Direct Access. You can view her profile here.
“In 9 years of fighting for access to my child, the most fortuitous step I took was in appointing Ms Battie as my barrister. She is not only an expert in law, more importantly if she can see that a child’s contact needs are not being met, she will fight for that child, and there would be no better person to have representing you in court.
If you have become jaded with the battle for access, disillusioned with the court process or have come to the realisation that you need an expert on your side, I urge you to appoint Ms Battie. She is a one-woman legal “A Team”, and having her representation was the best decision I could have taken.” (Client, 2020)
Arbitration in Children Act matters handled through Chambers - Apr 2022
An Arbitration in Children Act matters has recently taken place through Chambers with Julie Stather MCI Arb arbitrating. The case was being litigated through a local firm with Eleanor Battie...
Resolve your disputes remotely and without relying on the Family Court during COVID-19 - Mar 2020
COVID-19 is having far reaching effects on families throughout Sussex. Arrangements for children are being disrupted and families are not able to access the Family Court in a timely manner. 1COR is...
Celebrate National Pro Bono week with 1COR’s arbitration team - Nov 2019
As part of its commitment to supporting National Pro-Bono week (4 - 8 November 2019), 1COR is offering 3 written pro bono children arbitration determinations on a 'first come first served' basis. ...
1 Crown Office Row remains a Tier 1 Set in the Legal 500 2020 - Sep 2019
We are delighted to remain ranked as a 'leading set' or in tier 1 in the latest edition of the Legal 500 with our members highly ranked in Family & Children Law, Crime, Property and Commercial...
An endorsement for arbitration from Mr Justice Moor in CM v CM - Mar 2019
Mr Justice Moor has recently heard the case of CM v CM [2019] EWFC 16 which concerned financial remedy proceedings. Directions had been given for the instruction of an expert to value companies and...
Creating a Culture of Respect in proceedings concerning children - Jul 2018
The Sussex Family Justice Quality Circle met on 9th July to discuss what was required to create a culture of respect in proceedings in the Family Court. It was inspired by, an article in Community...
1COR members demonstrate how Arbitration with Children can work at the Mock Arbitration - Jun 2018
East and West Sussex, Kent and Surrey Dispute Resolution Day is taking place today! This year has a great line up of speakers including Adam Smith, Anita Mehta and Eleanor Battie. 1COR will be giving...
1COR Brighton raising awareness of Mental Health for Mental Health Awareness Week - May 2018
Mental Health affects every industry and is all too easily pushed to the bottom of our priorities. As part of Mental Heath Awareness Week, 1COR are participating in Mental Heath First Aid training to...
1COR host Public Law Seminar with East Sussex Resolution - Mar 2018
1 Crown Office Row & East Sussex Resolution Public Law Seminar Crown Office Row Chambers 119 Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UD Programme: Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice,...
1COR members show of their skills in the Great Legal Bake - Feb 2018
1COR are proud participators in the Great Legal Bake and are delighted to announce that this year we raised £164.59 for the London Action Group and the London Legal Support Trust! Overall, this...
Seven Members of Chambers address Kent Law Society Family Law Conference - Jun 2017
The conference was held in Chatham on 7th June and was opened by James King-Smith who provided an update on Matrimonial Finance Case Law while Jane Peckham spoke about TOLATA and Schedule 1. Later...
Members taking part in Charity Swimathon - Apr 2017
On Friday 14 April 2017 Paul Ashwell, Tim Bergin, and Eleanor Battie are taking part in a sponsored Swimathon at Haywards Heath Leisure Centre, under the team name of 'Turbo Sea Snails'. This is an...
Eleanor Battie returns after spending time with refugees in Greek camps - Mar 2017
Eleanor Battie has just returned from Greece where she spent time with some of the many refugees still waiting in camps.
Members take part in Charity Swimathon - Apr 2015
On Friday 3rd April 2015 Tim Bergin captained the team 'The Sea Snails' (including Paul Ashwell, Eleanor Battie and pupil, Alex Matthews) in a sponsored Swimathon at Haywards Heath Leisure Centre. ...
Eleanor Battie writes on the need for expert evidence in care proceedings for Family Law Week. - Apr 2014