Profile of IAN WHEATON
CALL 2002

Member of the Western circuit
Member of Family, Civil and Employment teams.

Practice

His practice is divided between family law, both private and public law cases; employment; and civil cases including personal injury, professional negligence, landlord and tenant, contractual disputes and commercial matters. He practises on the south coast in Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and surrounding areas as well as regularly appearing in London.

Family

He is experienced in cases involving removal of children from the jurisdiction and all related matters. His practice includes private law matters under the Children Act and Family Law Act together with child care public law matters for local authorities, parents and children's guardians. He also regularly deals with ancillary relief cases for high net worth clients and is fully versed in the latest developments, providing seminars at Southampton Solent University. See our seminars page for details of the 2008 programme.

He is the father of two teenage boys and consequently has a mature common sense approach to family matters. He is meticulous in his preparation and thorough in his approach to negotiations and litigation.

Interests

He is often to be found in his favourite habitat of a muddy field on a winter Saturday afternoon at the bottom of a ruck or scrum wondering about the meaning of life at the bar, and more importantly, where on earth the ball has gone as he plays rugby while the body holds out, and is currently skipper of one of the (more) senior sides at Trojans Rugby Club in Southampton.

He also plays the slightly more refined activity of tennis, and is a member of the Hampshire Tennis and Health club in Southampton.

To make an appointment please contact the following clerk:

Jenna Belbin - Direct line 023 8020 6203
or
Paul Cooke - Direct line 023 8020 6201