About Cally Griffiths

Cally Griffiths is a Director and experienced Family Law Solicitor at McGee McGee Agar Law, specialising in complex children law matters, care proceedings and family disputes. With a career dedicated entirely to family law, Cally brings extensive legal expertise and a compassionate, practical approach to supporting families through some of life's most challenging circumstances.

A member of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation Scheme, Cally has particular expertise in public and private children law. She regularly advises and represents parents, carers and families facing difficult decisions about their children's welfare, care arrangements and future.

Known for her honest, approachable manner and down-to-earth advice, Cally understands the emotional strain family proceedings can place on those involved. She is committed to providing clear, realistic guidance while ensuring every client feels listened to, supported and confident about the next steps.

Specialist in Family and Children Law

Cally has developed extensive experience across family law, with a particular focus on cases involving children and their welfare.

Her areas of expertise include:

• Public law children proceedings involving social services and Local Authorities
• Care proceedings and child protection matters
• Private law disputes involving children and their care arrangements
• Representing parents and carers in complex children law cases
• Divorce and financial matters, including pension-related issues
• Family law advice involving members of Police Federations

Cally's experience spans both public and private family law, enabling her to provide informed, practical advice across a wide range of circumstances.

She has particular experience supporting parents involved in Local Authority proceedings, where concerns about a child's welfare can lead to difficult and emotionally demanding decisions.

Cally understands the importance of early legal advice, clear communication and constructive engagement throughout these proceedings. She works closely with clients to help them understand their position, address concerns raised and make informed decisions about their family's future.

Experienced in Complex and Sensitive Children Law Cases

Throughout her career, Cally has represented clients in challenging and sensitive family law proceedings, including cases involving complex medical evidence, questions of parental responsibility and matters attracting national attention.

Her notable experience includes:

• Unregulated sperm donation and parental rights: Advising and representing a mother in proceedings that attracted nationwide media attention. The case raised important legal questions surrounding unregulated sperm donation and the parental rights of donors.
• Complex child injury proceedings: Representing a carer in proceedings involving multiple injuries to a child, where the evidence raised questions about who may have been responsible. The case involved particularly sensitive circumstances and complex issues of responsibility.
• Supporting families through care proceedings: Representing parents who, following legal advice and engagement with professionals, made the necessary changes for their children to return safely to their care.

These cases demonstrate Cally's experience in navigating difficult legal issues while remaining focused on the people and families affected.

For Cally, one of the most rewarding aspects of family law is helping parents make positive changes that allow their children to return home. She recognises the importance of balancing robust legal representation with practical advice that supports families in achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes.

An Honest, Approachable and Client-Focused Solicitor

Cally believes that clients deserve straightforward legal advice, particularly when facing uncertainty about their children, relationships or family circumstances.

Her approach is built around honesty, accessibility and understanding. She takes time to explain the legal process in plain English, helping clients understand their options without unnecessary jargon or unrealistic expectations.

Clients working with Cally can expect:

• Clear, honest advice about their legal position and available options
• An approachable, down-to-earth manner that helps make difficult conversations easier
• Practical guidance focused on realistic solutions and the needs of their family
• Compassionate support during emotionally demanding proceedings
• Dedicated representation that keeps their circumstances and priorities at the centre of the case

Cally understands that family law matters are rarely just about legal issues. They can affect relationships, emotional wellbeing and the future of an entire family.

Her aim is simple: to make a difficult period in someone's life a little easier by providing reliable advice, clear direction and supportive legal representation.

An Established Career in Family Law

Cally has worked exclusively in family law throughout her legal career, building experience across a variety of legal practices and environments.

She began her career at a small high street law firm in Aylesbury, where she completed her training and qualified as a solicitor. She subsequently moved to a larger practice in Milton Keynes before joining a national law firm based on Chancery Lane in London, specialising in family law.

Following a career break to raise her children, Cally returned to legal practice in 2016, joining BBNM Law. Her experience, dedication and professional contribution saw her promoted to Partner in 2020.

In October 2026, BBNM became part of McGee McGee Agar Law, with Cally continuing her work as a Director within the firm's Family Law Department.

Her career has provided experience across a broad spectrum of family law, from divorce and financial matters to complex public law children proceedings involving social services and Local Authorities.

This breadth of experience allows Cally to consider the wider circumstances surrounding family disputes and provide advice that reflects both the legal issues and their practical consequences.

Qualifications and Professional Credentials

Cally's professional qualifications and accreditations include:

• Law Degree – Sheffield Hallam University
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) – The College of Law, London
• Qualified Solicitor
• Member of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation Scheme (Children's Panel)
• Director – Family Law, McGee McGee Agar Law
• Former Partner – BBNM Law

Cally's combination of professional experience, specialist children law expertise and approachable manner makes her a trusted source of advice for individuals and families navigating difficult legal circumstances.

Whether representing a parent in care proceedings, advising on complex children law issues or helping families work towards a positive resolution, Cally remains committed to providing clear, compassionate and effective legal support.

If you need advice about a family law matter, care proceedings or concerns involving social services, contact McGee McGee Agar Law to arrange a free 30-minute consultation with our experienced family law team.