LOUISE DUCKETT : Solicitor

Email: LDuckett@dsdlaw.co.ukTel: 01303 762400

Address: Office 17, Ingles Manor, Castle View Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2RD

Louise is extremely experienced in representing parents and family members in care proceedings; including cases relating to domestic abuse, sexual abuse, non-accidental injury and neglect. Louise regularly attends Court to represent her clients. Louise attends pre-proceedings meetings and deals with all aspects of public and private law children matters. Louise also deals with domestic abuse matters, including family law act injunctions. 

Qualifications: 

2:1 (hons) Degree Criminal Justice Studies with Sociology 

Postgraduate Diploma in Law

Postgraduate Legal Practice (Distinction) 

Accreditations: 

Resolution Accredited Specialist for Children Law (Public) and Domestic Abuse

Law Society Children Panel Accredited

Law Society Risk and Compliance Accredited (Legal Practice) 

Memberships: 

Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children 

Resolution

Kent Law Society

Committees/other roles: 

Immediate Past President of Kent Law Society and ongoing committee member

Council Member of the Law Society of England and Wales (representing 6-12 years PQE)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Law Society Committee member

Safeguarding governor at a primary school 

Guest lecturer at Canterbury Christchurch University

Public Law Solicitor representative on the Family Justice Council

Awards:

2024 – Finalist in the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards ‘ Family Law Associate Solicitor of the Year’

2023 - EmpowerHer: Legal Excellence Prize

2021 – Kent Law Society ‘Covid Hero’ award

2019 – Kent Law Society ‘Fundraiser of the year’ award