Vickie Hodges

Vickie graduated in Law from Birmingham University in 1979 and was called to the Bar in 1980. Following successful completion of her pupillage (general common law with particular emphasis on civil and family law) at St. Mary’s Chambers, she became a tenant in 1981. Since then, has specialised almost exclusively in family law.

Lincolnshire County Council v CB & Ors [2021] EWHC 2813

Nottinghamshire County Council v LH (A child (No. 2) [2021] EWHC 2593 (Fam)

Nottinghamshire County Council v LH (A child (No. 1) [2021] EWHC 2584 (Fam)

A Local Authority v MM & Ors [2020] EWFC 65

CC, DD, EE and FF (Children) [2014] EWFC B170

K and D (Children - Care Proceedings - Separation of Siblings) [2014] EWFC B104

Lincolnshire County Council v LU & Ors [2014] EWFC B94

P (A Child: Assessment of Kinship Carers) [2014] EWFC B73

Re Q (a child: adoption) [2012] All ER (D) 153

"Vickie is a very experienced and highly-regarded barrister. She is known to have exceptional advocacy skills and to be very client-focused." (The Legal 500 2024)

‘Vickie is a very strong and fluent advocate with a good grasp of the law and of the facts in all cases. She commands the attention of the Court and is always confident and robust in dealing with witnesses, particularly expert and professional witnesses. She is focused and realistic in submissions made to the court.’ (The Legal 500 2023)

"She's enormously highly regarded." "She is really good in terms of the experience she has and the complexity of the cases she deals with, combined with her personality and sense of humour." (Chambers Guide to the UK Bar 2022)

"Very passionate and strives to obtain a good outcome for her clients." (The Legal 500 2021)

"She's a very good and reliable barrister" (Chambers Guide to the UK Bar 2020)