Sharon Segal KC

Spear’s Review 

Called to the Bar in 2000 and appointed silk in 2024, Sharon Segal KC is a specialist children law barrister. She is frequently instructed on complex cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. 

Her work often involves an international element and includes cross-jurisdiction adoption, complex child arrangement disputes and international child relocation. Segal frequently supports clients in the public eye, including those in the sports and entertainment worlds, and her work often involves concerns issues around publicity. 

Between 2019 and 2023, along with Charles Geekie KC, she supported Fiona Shackleton in the very high-profile Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum divorce case, acting on behalf of Princess Haya of Jordan. 

She is also experienced in the complexities of international surrogacy cases and is honorary lifetime vice president the Association of Lawyers for Children.

Notable cases

• N (Adoption – Surrogacy) Re [2024] EWFC 41
• C v M (A Child) (Abduction: Representation of Child Party) [2023] EWCA Civ 1449