Victoria Hajba-Ward

Victoria regularly represents parties in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court and the High Court, accepting instructions in both public and private law matters. She has a wide-ranging practice, acting for local authorities, parents, extended family members, children and children’s guardians. Victoria has substantial experience of care work ranging from urgent applications through to finding of fact hearings and multiple day contested matters. She has been involved in cases with allegations of serious sexual and physical abuse, including non-accidental injuries and FII. Victoria regularly deals with cases involving domestic violence, neglect and drug and alcohol abuse. She has considerable experience in complex contact and residence disputes.
Victoria also represents applicants and respondents at all stages of financial remedy proceedings.
She regularly receives positive feedback in respect of her approach to both lay and professional clients, and the quality of her work. Victoria handles cases sensitively, recognising the difficulties parties can experience in proceedings. She is renowned for being down to earth, building a good rapport with her clients alongside providing clear and straightforward advice.

Victoria was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2025.