Josephine de Souza is a barrister specialising in Matrimonial and Family Law, including all Children Act matters, as well as Immigration, Civil, Probate and Mental Health Law. She is a dedicated advocate with extensive experience in public and private family proceedings, such as care proceedings, emergency applications, special guardianship and adoption.

Josephine appears regularly across the Family Court, County Court, and High Court dealing with child arrangements, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, international relocation cases and protective injunctions. She also represents clients in divorce and financial remedy matters.

With a background in senior roles in health and education, Josephine brings a thoughtful, multi-disciplinary approach to her practice, known for her meticulous preparation and commitment to fairness.

In immigration and asylum law, she has achieved repeated success in the First-Tier and Upper Tribunals representing clients in family settlement, EEA applications, asylum and humanitarian protection claims, statelessness matters, human rights appeals and deportation challenges.