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E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470.
Hazel Samuriwo provides a case summary for E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470.
Published: 4th Jun 2025
Call 2021| Admitted as a Solicitor: 2016
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]
Call 2021| Admitted as a Solicitor: 2016
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]
Hazel qualified as a solicitor with higher rights of audience in 2016 and was called to the Bar in 2021. She is a dedicated and well-rounded lawyer with extensive experience in public children law proceedings, gained from in-house positions prior to joining the Bar. Hazel’s career reflects her commitment to justice, having started by helping disadvantaged clients through Citizens Advice Bureaux and the Free Representation Unit. She later transitioned to representing commercial clients in money disputes and advocating for clients detained under the Mental Health Act before settling into family law.
Hazel is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for her clients, whether lay or professional. Her understated yet effective approach, combined with her quiet confidence, ensures she delivers results. Hazel’s commitment to “Justice For All” is evident in her pro bono work in the past and presently her involvement with Advocate where she tries her hands at different areas of law. Her pro bono efforts have been widely recognised, and she was shortlisted for the prestigious John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award in 2025 and nominated for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2024 at the Bar Pro Bono Awards. Her unwavering commitment to pro bono work is evident in her consistent contributions year after year. She dedicates many hours annually to providing free legal assistance to those in need, across various areas of law. Her efforts have earned her a regular feature in the prestigious Pro Bono Recognition List.
Hazel specialises in public and private law children matters, with a particular focus on public children law proceedings. She represents local authorities, parents, grandparents, and guardians in a wide range of hearings, including emergency protection orders (EPOs), contested interim care orders (ICOs), case management hearings (CMH), issues resolution hearings (IRH), contested designation hearings, contested final hearings, and fact-finding hearings.
Hazel regularly appears in the High Court, handling complex cases such as deprivation of liberty (DOLs), secure accommodation orders, and non-disclosure applications. Alongside her advocacy work, she maintains a busy paper-based practice, drafting threshold documents, Scott schedules, skeleton arguments, and written opinions.
Her previous in-house experience with local authorities provides her with unique insight, benefiting both professional and lay clients.
Hazel is skilled at working with vulnerable clients and witnesses, having completed vulnerable witness advocacy training.
Publications
Hazel is a prolific writer and contributor to legal publications. Hazel provides insightful case summaries and articles on a wide array of topics, encompassing all aspects of children law. Her work covers issues pertinent to parents, local authorities, procedural developments, cross-cultural matters, high-profile cases, and leading judgments, ensuring comprehensive coverage and expert analysis for both lay and professional clients. Hazel’s contributions include:
Some of her past notable publications include:
Between 2013 and 2016, Hazel worked for a specialist mental health law firm, representing clients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and their “nearest relatives” at Hospital Managers and First-Tier Tribunal hearings. She gained accreditation under the Law Society’s Mental Health Scheme, demonstrating her high level of competence in mental health law. Hazel welcomes instructions to represent patients detained under the Mental Health Act and their nearest relatives in County Courts.
Hazel is authorised to accept instructions directly from members of the public. She encourages clients considering this route to contact Chambers to discuss their legal issues. In suitable cases, Hazel provides client conferences, written advice, and court representation.
Hazel Samuriwo provides a case summary for E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470.
Published: 4th Jun 2025
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Congratulation to practice managers, Adam and Daragh, and barrister Hazel Samuriwo for being shortlisted in this year's awards!
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42BR Barristers is proud to have 10 members included on this year's Pro Bono Recognition List.
Published: 7th Apr 2025
George Butler represented the appellant local authority in the successful appeal of West Sussex County Council v AB & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 132
Published: 26th Feb 2025
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Published: 10th Jan 2025
We're delighted to share that Iris, Stefan and Hazel have been included in the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales.
Published: 17th Jun 2024
Following their webinar on the topic, Hazel and Charmaine have now written an article, titled ‘Assessments of Ethnic Minority Families - When in Rome do as the Romans do?’ which has been published by Lexis Nexis.
Published: 19th Mar 2024
We are delighted Hazel has been recognised for her invaluable pro bono contributions.
Published: 13th Mar 2024
The second session in our Autumn/Winter Family Law Webinar Series, presented by Hazel Samuriwo and Charmaine Clubb.
Published: 20th Nov 2023
Our latest Family Law Webinar Series, spanning the Autumnal and Winter months, covering private, public and financial remedies proceedings.
Published: 9th Aug 2023
42 Bedford Row Chambers are delighted to announce that Hazel Samuriwo has joined their Family Group
Published: 23rd May 2022
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