Cennydd Richards

Cennydd Richards

Called to bar: 
1999
Gray’s Inn
01792 464623
Conducts cases in both English and Welsh

Cennydd is a family barrister and has specialised in this area at all levels of court for over 15 years. 

Cennydd is a fluent Welsh speaker and is happy to conduct cases in both the English and Welsh languages.

Practice areas

Family law

  • Public Law Children & Adoption Act Proceedings
  • Matrimonial Finance      
  • Cohabitants’ Property Disputes
  • Private Law Children Act Proceedings
  • Applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act
  • Domestic Abuse and Harassment 

He represents Local Authorities, parents, Children’s Guardians and Interveners in public law proceedings, typically involving issues of non-accidental injury and the serious sexual and physical abuse of children. 

Cennydd also undertakes ancillary relief and co-habitee work and has extensive experience in all aspects of matrimonial finance and family property disputes, including those involving pensions, companies and farming.

His private law practice includes applications to permanently remove children from the jurisdiction and internal relocation cases. 

Memberships 
  • Family Law Bar Association
  • Wales and Chester Circuit
Education 

B.A. (Oxon)