Leah Davies
Consultant Barrister
Year of Call: 2020
“Leah is a compassionate, thorough, and pragmatic advocate, with a strong focus on client care. Leah’s straightforward approach puts clients and solicitors alike at ease, confident that the matter is in a safe pair of hands. Leah is flexible and approachable; her instruction feels like an extension of my own team.”
“Leah’s breadth of knowledge, insight and down to earth manner mean that she is a clear choice to make sure my clients are represented not only by someone I know will do a robust job in the Court room, but who they are also confident in representing them. Leah is thorough in her advice, leaving no stone unturned, and has time and time again been a brilliant asset to each case I have worked on with her.”
“Leah is a persuasive and effective advocate, tenacious yet realistic, with the valuable ability to make her advice accessible and intelligible to colleagues and clients.”
“Leah’s kindness, professionalism, and unwavering support made me feel that someone finally understood my situation and genuinely cared about achieving the right outcome for me. Being represented by Leah has given me both confidence and reassurance that my interests have been in safe and capable hands.”
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After more than 7 years as an advocate in tribunals and civil litigation, Leah Davies brings a wealth of courtroom experience and a naturally confident, grounded advocacy style to her developing family law practice.
Having practised across all stages of the civil litigation process, from interlocutory applications to final hearings and appeals, Leah has honed skills that translate seamlessly to the family courts, including robust cross-examination, forensic attention to detail, effective negotiation and persuasive drafting. She is particularly adept at reading between the lines and managing complex or emotionally sensitive matters with clarity and confidence.
Known for her straightforward, friendly and approachable manner, both in court and with clients, Leah quickly builds trust and gets to the heart of the matter with clarity and compassion, consistently securing the best possible outcomes for those she represents.
Now building her practice in all areas of family law, Leah welcomes all instructions with a particular interest in cases involving safeguarding issues or intricate factual disputes. Her time spent working in-house has given her a deep understanding of the commercial pressures faced by solicitors and the need for efficient, solution-focused advocacy.
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2025 - Present | Consultant Barrister, Unit Chambers
2021 - 2025 | In-house Barrister, Express Solicitors
2021 - 2025 | County Court Advocate, Quest Legal Advocates
2021 - 2025 | County Court Advocate, Ashley Taylors Legal
2021 - 2025 | County Court Advocate, ELMS Legal
2018 - 2020 | Senior Advocate, Compass Continuing Healthcare
2016 - 2018 | Auditor, Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors
2020 | Called to the Bar
2018 | BPTC, BPP University Law School
2013 | Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law
2012 | English Literature BA (Hons), University of Manchester, 2:1
2007 | Oldham Sixth Form College
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Family Law Bar Association
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
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