Flora Hughes 

Head of Care 

Call Flora on: 020 3866 5726

email: Flora.Hughes@beckfitzgerald.co.uk

 

 

About Flora

Flora is Head of Care,  she specialises in complex proceedings concerning children, in both public and private law. Flora deals with cases involving neglect, sexual abuse and emotional harm.

She is praised by her client’s for her thorough and precise approach, whilst providing consistent support and advice to clients during a difficult time.

Flora conducts a great deal of her own advocacy and enjoys being able to support clients through the entirety of their matter, supporting them through the preparation of their case and representing them in court.

What she enjoys most about her role is being able to assist parents involved in court proceedings to achieve the best possible outcome for themselves and their children.

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Flora acted for me in a completely professional, comforting and committed way. The last court hearing it went extremely well and we got the orders that we had asked for. Thank you Flora!

A Client

Flora is a very conscientious and thorough solicitor, she has a friendly disposition which really helps our working relationship. She is endlessly supportive and communicates very well, she is consistent and precise, full of helpful advice and knowledge. I enjoy working with Flora very much, she makes such a difficult situation easier for me

A Client