Roger Bickerdike

Roger is undoubtedly one of the North Eastern Circuit's most experienced and highly regarded family law specialists. Practicing exclusively in family work, he is particularly renowned for his expertise in mid-high value ancillary relief, public law children and international relocation. Roger also has considerable experience of appellate work, especially in the Court of Appeal.

For some years Roger has been highly commended in successive editions of legal publications such as 'Chambers and Partners', and 'The Legal 500'.

He has been involved in numerous reported cases and has presented at seminars on various aspects of both ancillary relief and children law.

Areas of Expertise

Ancillary relief: specialist in mid-high value claims
Children Law: emphasis on public law and international relocation

Reported Cases

Re A (Residence Order) [2010] 1 FLR 1083, CA
Re R (Care Order: Threshold Criteria) [2010] 1 FLR 673, CA
North Yorkshire County Council v B [2008] 1 FLR 1645, FD
Re C (A Child) [2006] EWCA Civ 235
Re K (Medical Treatment: Declaration) [2006] 2 FLR 883, FD
Re G (Removal From Jurisdiction) [2005] 2 FLR 166, CA
Re B (Leave to Remove: Impact of Refusal) [2005] 2 FLR 239, CA
Re J (Freeing for adoption) [2000] 2 FLR 58, FD
Re MM (Medical Treatment) [2000] 1 FLR 224, FD
G -v- F (contact and shared residence: applications for leave) [1998] 2 FLR 799, FD
Re J A (child abduction: non convention country) [1998] 1 FLR 231 CA
Re W (Adoption: homosexual adopter) [1997] 2 FLR 406, FD
Re C & F (Adoption: removal notice) [1997] 1 FLR 190, CA
Re M (Abduction: Habitual residence) [1996] 1 FLR 887, CA
Re A (Wardship: Jurisdiction) [1995] 1 FLR 767, FD
Re A (Supervision Order: Extension) [1995] 1 FLR 335, CA
F -v- Leeds City Council [1994] 2 FLR 60, CA
Re C (A minor) (Adoption: parental agreement: contact) [1993] 2 FLR 260, CA
Leeds City Council -v- C [1993] 1FLR 269, FD
C -v- C (Contempt: Evidence) [1993] 1 FLR 220, CA
Re H (Child order: restricting applications) [1991] FCR 896, CA

Seminars

International Relocation: Is the tide finally turning?

Resolution (West and North Yorkshire) and NEC FLBA joint seminar, Leeds, October, 2010

D5 Excellence in Family Law Conference, Birmingham, February 2010.

Roger has also delivered various 'Wine and Wisdom' seminars including 'Capital Division post Miller; McFarlane' and 'Appealling out of time against consent orders'.

has an "ability to assimilate and understand the facts of the case". Legal 500, 2011
Roger has been recognised as a leading junior counsel for the North Eastern Circuit Family Law Bar (Chambers & Partners 2011, 2010,2009,2008 editions)
'Roger Bickerdike is another big-name matrimonial finance specialist at the set. "He's a tough negotiator with a hands-on attitude to client care," observers note.' Chambers & Partners, 2011
'impressed interviewees with his mature approach and "ability to see the overall picture." Chambers & Partners, 2010
'has wide experience of appellate work.' Legal 500: 2010 (also 2009 edition)
'concentrates on both ancillary relief and children matters and is singled out as a "polished advocate" who can "wrestle successfully with the most complicated issues." According to peers, he has a "tough yet measured" style and provides "realistic and pragmatic" advice.' Chambers & Partners, 2009
'is viewed as "polished and very well prepared" Bickerdike supplements his public law practice with ancillary relief work.' Chambers & Partners, 2008
'has a good following.' Legal 500: 2008
'...an excellent manner...the junior of choice for a number of local solicitors. Bickerdike undertakes both matrimonial finance and children work and is recognised as always being up on the research side of things.' Chambers & Partners, 2007
'ancillary relief and childcare practice continues to flourish.' Legal 500: 2007 (also 2006 edition)