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David Parkes, Partner

David Parkes qualified as a solicitor in 2006 having undertaken training in the areas of family and criminal law. David spent the first 6 years of his career working in a busy Manchester practice before moving to Bakers Solicitors to develop the family department.

David specialises and concentrates on all aspects of Family Law including divorce, separation and financial disputes but takes a particular interest in children law including care proceedings. David became a partner in 2012 and has helped drive the business forward whilst successfully securing legal aid contracts for both the High Peak and Stockport areas.

David has particular experience in the representation of parents, relatives and children in child protection cases and represents clients in various courts including Manchester and Derby.

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) regularly instruct David to represent children in proceedings brought by a local authority. David has provided representation in the most complex of children matters, often before the High Court. Such cases have involved sexual abuse, physical abuse, non-accidental injuries, fabricated and induced illness, secure accommodation, parents with mental illness, issues of mental capacity, adoption and forced marriages. David also has experience of receiving instructions directly from young people.

David is proud to be a member of the Law Society Children Panel recognising his experience and specialist ability to represent children, parents and other parties in Family Law Proceedings such as applications under the Children Act 1989.

Cases that David has been involved in include: F (Children) (DNA Evidence) [2007] EWHC 3235, Derbyshire County Council v A Mother and A Father [2013] EWHC 1864 (Fam), Lancashire County Council v T (Flight to Ireland) [2015] EWFC 51 and W (Care Proceeding: Jurisdiction) [2017] EWFC B1.

If you have a family law problem you can contact David directly by email at dparkes@bakers-solicitors.com. David’s PA, Rebecca Coward, can be contacted by email at rcoward@bakers-solicitors.com.

Testimonials

I would just like to say thank you for everything you have done i know its your job but the way you treated me I can't thank you enough. To you and everyone at Bakers I would just like to say thank you.
"Just like to thank all who worked on my case and Ian for instructing excellent counsel"
"Bakers fought my corner all the way. He put me at ease throughout the Police investigation and made me feel like I was not alone."
"Kirsten has always given me her all. Thank you!!!"
"First class professional service. I would recommend you and would like to thank Kirsten Collings for her excellent job of representing me."
"I worried about sharing my issues with anyone but found it easy to talk to and listen to anyone and everyone who helped"
"All the staff at Bakers Solicitors are kind, courteous, proficient and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t think twice of having them represent me or my family or friends"
"It's all thanks to David. I never thought I'd see the day I had my little girl living with me again and I owe my now happy life to him"
"On behalf of the FCA's.. I would like to say how impressed they are with you..the calmness which you bring to the case and also how informed you are on particularly complicated issues from a legal perspective"
"Tony Dales was really impressive. I never felt like I was dealing with you for the first time. My case was dealt with proper care and passion. I would definitely recommend Bakers Solicitors as I was very impressed"
"If anyone I know needs a solicitor – I would most definitely recommend Bakers"
I couldn't have possibly have had a better lawyer than yourself to help me through such an agonising process. You have made the whole experience more palletable.
"I had been told I had little chance of winning my case but David had his own views on this. It was a long case but we won...David knows his stuff and is dedicated to his case and clients"

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David Parkes, Partner

Testimonials

I would just like to say thank you for everything you have done i know its your job but the way you treated me I can't thank you enough. To you and everyone at Bakers I would just like to say thank you.

"Just like to thank all who worked on my case and Ian for instructing excellent counsel"

"Bakers fought my corner all the way. He put me at ease throughout the Police investigation and made me feel like I was not alone."

"Kirsten has always given me her all. Thank you!!!"

"First class professional service. I would recommend you and would like to thank Kirsten Collings for her excellent job of representing me."

"I worried about sharing my issues with anyone but found it easy to talk to and listen to anyone and everyone who helped"

"All the staff at Bakers Solicitors are kind, courteous, proficient and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t think twice of having them represent me or my family or friends"

"It's all thanks to David. I never thought I'd see the day I had my little girl living with me again and I owe my now happy life to him"

"On behalf of the FCA's.. I would like to say how impressed they are with you..the calmness which you bring to the case and also how informed you are on particularly complicated issues from a legal perspective"

"Tony Dales was really impressive. I never felt like I was dealing with you for the first time. My case was dealt with proper care and passion. I would definitely recommend Bakers Solicitors as I was very impressed"

"If anyone I know needs a solicitor – I would most definitely recommend Bakers"

I couldn't have possibly have had a better lawyer than yourself to help me through such an agonising process. You have made the whole experience more palletable.

"I had been told I had little chance of winning my case but David had his own views on this. It was a long case but we won...David knows his stuff and is dedicated to his case and clients"

01457 859 123

0161 804 04 70