Lindsay Webster

Lindsay is a well-established family barrister who has been practicing at the Bar in the North East for over 18 years.

Lindsay accepts instructions in a wide range of public law work, private law work and financial remedy work.

She has attracted a reputation for her excellent client care and pragmatic approach to problem-solving; she is careful in her approach to helping clients through what can be particularly challenging times.

Lindsay regularly represents applicants, respondents – including children – in at a range of hearings in the Family Court from initial hearings through to final disposal including fact-finding hearings. She has regularly represented clients in cases where issues have included significant emotional and physical harm, sexual abuse, removal from the jurisdiction, serious allegations of non-accidental injury, fictitious illness and death of a child.

Lindsay is taking instructions in matrimonial financial remedy work from first appointments through to final hearings and will be appearing at Dere Street’s upcoming Autumn 2026 events delivering talks on this particular aspect of her practice.

She is a very experienced advocate who has frequently appeared before High Court Judge in many aspects of Family work including Forced Marriage Protection legislation, appellate work and has appeared at the Principal Registry of the Family Division and at the Court of Appeal in respect of Care Proceedings.