Hannah is thoughtful and approachable. You can trust and rely on her judgement.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026
Hannah is a class act who is respected by clients and professionals alike. She combines unparalleled legal knowledge with an ability to focus on the key issues and find practical solutions.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026
Hannah Perry is tirelessly committed to her clients and brings a gravitas to her work.
- Chambers and Partners, 2026
Hannah Perry is one of the best public law children lawyers there is. A first choice and a reliable choice. Hannah is technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Hannah is a charismatic and persuasive advocate and a tremendous lateral thinker. Hannah is extremely good at negotiation. She is always popular with clients and speaks with calmness and authority that sets the clients at ease. Hannah has an excellent knowledge of children's law and procedure that is used both tactically and effectively and she is quite commanding in the courtroom and excellent at cross-examination.
- Legal 500, 2026
Hannah Perry is fantastic. She is a first-rate lawyer, very hardworking and really on top of her game. When I am instructed by her, I know that the case will be in great shape and perfectly prepared.
- Legal 500, 2026
Hannah shows huge attention to detail and provides a voice to vulnerable clients.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025
Hannah is an exceptional lawyer who is caring, considerate and goes above and beyond.
- Chambers and Partners, 2025
She is so impressive and has a whole range of knowledge.
- Hannah Perry, 2023
Hannah is incredibly organised and very forensic in her analysis of a case.
- Hannah Perry, 2023
She reads absolutely everything, analyses it and presents it in a way that is entirely sensible, and she's hugely empathetic.
- 2020 Client of Hannah Perry’s
I'm always staggered by her level of detail.
- 2020 Client of Hannah Perry’s
She is emerging as someone who is central in the world of family law. She puts a huge amount of work in for her clients and she has a collaborative approach with everyone she works with.
- 2021 Client of Hannah Perry’s
About
Hannah practises exclusively in children law. She has a wealth of experience in complex public and private children, including those with international/cross border issues. Hannah regularly acts for children, parents and other family members in complex care cases where children have suffered non accidental injuries, serious physical or sexual abuse and where there is deprivation of liberty.
Hannah is a confident and persuasive advocate, she undertakes her own advocacy at all levels.
Hannah is a former Co-Chair of the ALC (Association of Lawyers for Children) and a former solicitor member of the FPRC (Family Procedure Rules Committee).
Hannah is regularly asked to speak at training events and panel discussions, including for the ALC, Resolution and the London Children Lawyers.
She joined Goodman Ray as Partner in 2024.
Hannah became a Doyles Recommended Children Lawyer in May 2025, which is a testament to her hard work and dedication in the area of Family and Children Law.
Directories
- “Hannah is an exceptional lawyer who is caring, considerate and goes above and beyond.”
- “Hannah shows huge attention to detail and provides a voice to vulnerable clients.”
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Hannah is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters.
- “Hannah Perry is recognised for her experience in public law issues. She acts for children and parents in care proceedings including complex cases of abuse and domestic violence.”
- “Hannah is incredibly organised and very forensic in her analysis of a case.”
- “She is so impressive and has a whole range of knowledge.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
- “She is so impressive and has a whole range of knowledge.”
- “Hannah is incredibly organised and very forensic in her analysis of a case.”
2023
Significant Reported Cases
- Griffiths v Tickle [2021] EWCA Civ 1882
- P-S (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 1407
- London Borough of Barking & Dagenham v C & Others [2014] EWHC 2472
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets v D & Others [2014] EWHC 3901 (Fam)
Professional Memberships
- Association of Lawyers for Children – former Co Chair
- Resolution
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