

Tori was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 2016. She has a mixed practice with a primary focus on family law and Chancery and property work.
Prior to beginning her career as a barrister, Tori worked as a paralegal, gaining experience in various practice areas including international commercial litigation involving high value disputes, crime and family. Tori also volunteered as a tribunal representative through IPSEA, supporting and representing parents of children with Special Educational Needs.
Tori has completed the MHLA foundation course and has experience of working with clients who suffer with mental health difficulties. Tori is an Associate member of STEP.
Chancery and Property
Wills and Probate
Tori has a growing practice in 1975 Act, contentious probate and will challenge cases, as well as proprietary estoppel claims. She has successfully acted as sole counsel in 1975 Act trials and made multiple appearances in the High Court, as well as gaining regular and varied experience in the County Court and by way of mediation. In addition, Tori has been led in complex proceedings worth over £10m with multiple potential claims including Proprietary Estoppel, capacity and allegations of undue influence.
Tori has significant experience of drafting pleadings and providing advice and representation in relation to the validity of wills, will trusts, removal of executors and estate mismanagement, including in complex cases such as those involving mutual wills and parties with significant vulnerabilities.
Tori has also acted in committal proceedings, including in the High Court, one such example being the case of Totton & Anor v Totton [2022] EWHC 2345 (Ch) in which Tori represented the Claimants.
Property
Tori also has a busy property practice. She regularly provides advice, drafting and representation in claims under TLATA, in which she has a particular interest, and has successfully represented clients in multiple TLATA trials. In addition, Tori often acts on behalf of intervenors in financial remedies proceedings.
Tori has experience in claims relating to boundary disputes, the sale of property, leasehold disputes, service charges, adverse possession, easements, enfranchisement, trespass and nuisance.
Family
Financial Remedies
Tori regularly acts in family finance proceedings, including applications pursuant to TLATA 1996. Tori has experience of successfully representing clients at all stages of proceedings, including against litigants in person, and has dealt with complex issues such as those with an International element, for example having been led in an advice for use in the High Court in India, cases involving multiple high-value assets both in and out of the jurisdiction and disputes involving pre- and post-marital assets. In addition, Tori provides advice and representation in enforcement proceedings.
Children Act/Family Law Act Proceedings
Tori accepts Instructions in private children cases and injunction proceedings, and regularly acts in cases involving applications for Prohibited Steps Orders, Non-Molestation Orders, and Child Arrangements Orders, including those made without notice.
Her experience includes fact-finding hearings involving vulnerable individuals and serious allegations of domestic abuse, including sexual assault, paedophile rings and honour-based violence. One such example is a case in which allegations were made that a child was at risk of honour-based violence at the hands of the mother and her family. Tori represented the mother against very senior Leading Counsel and obtained findings that the father had deliberately and maliciously made up the allegations in order to obstruct contact.
Tori has a particular interest in cases with an International dimension and has appeared in the High Court in respect of disputes on jurisdiction.
Public
Tori has experience in all stages of public law children cases, having acted in cases relating to applications for Interim Care Orders, Care Orders and Supervision Orders and has experience of representing vulnerable clients. Recent cases include significant allegations of neglect, drug and alcohol use and domestic violence. Tori has recently appeared in the High Court in relation to complex issues surrounding jurisdiction and has an interest in Hague convention cases. She welcomes Instructions on behalf of parents, Guardians and Local Authorities.
Public Law, Human Rights and Civil Liberties
Tori regularly advises on cases involving human rights breaches, including unlawful detention claims and claims under the Equality Act 2010, by virtue of which she has assisted in securing settlements for a number of Claimants. These cases generally involve vulnerable individuals who often suffer with issues relating to both their physical and mental health. As well as work under the Equality Act and Human Rights Act, Tori has experience in cases relating to the provision of social care services, data protection and inquests.
Tori also has experience of advising on, drafting grounds for, and appearing in court in Judicial Review proceedings relating to prisons and licence conditions, as well as in immigration cases, and welcomes instructions in this area.
General Civil & Regulatory
Tori also has experience in general civil cases, including those involving contract disputes and claims in negligence, and she welcomes work in these areas. Tori has experience in dealing with cases involving unjust enrichment, fraud and misrepresentation.
In addition, Tori is regularly instructed by the Appropriate Authority in cases involving police misconduct.
Publications
Tori has had work published in Counsel magazine, New Law Journal and the Family Law Journal. This includes articles relating to recovering fees in 1975 Act Claims (with Chris Bryden), youth courts and youth justice (with Kirsty Day), unlawful detention of immigration detainees (with Killian Moran, solicitor) and a review of remote hearings in a family law context.
“I have worked with Tori across a range of claims for damages against public authorities. Tori has always provided, pragmatic, comprehensive and tactically sound advice. She is excellent at processing the detail of cases and getting directly to the issues in a case. Tori is very approachable and, above all else, a genuine pleasure to work with. I would recommend her as Counsel to others”
Killian Moran - Kesar & Co
“I have instructed Tori on many occasions. She is a strong well prepared barrister with great judgement. She can be relied on to provides realistic and clear advice. Most importantly, she gets results. Tori’s commitment to clients and her preparation is first class. She excels at getting to the crux of cases and is a reliable and reassuring presence in court. Our lay clients always speak very highly of her.”
Simon Lim - Bross Bennett
“Tori is a robust advocate with great attention to detail. Tori builds great client relationships with ease and will offer sensible, pragmatic advice with realistic expectations to enable clients to make informed decisions. Professionally, I have found Tori to be approachable and very efficient in providing draft orders and attendance notes. I would highly recommend Tori as Counsel for all family matters.”
Alexandra Johnson - Family Law Group