Ruth Cabeza

Part time Deemster for the Isle of Man, sitting in the island’s High Court of Justice (2022)

• Surrogacy – Current Law, Practice and Policy in England and Wales
• Ruth’s A day in the life of… featured on Family Law website
• Ruth presented the research paper prepared entitled Research paper on the European added value of an EU legal instrument on the cross-border recognition of adoptions to Legal Affairs Committee at the European Parliament, sitting in Brussels which she prepared with the assistance of co-authors Dr Clair Fenton Glynn and Alexander Boiché (June 2016)
• Ruth Cabeza, Natalie Gamble & Melissa Elsworth, “International Surrogacy Arrangements: the thorn forest that keeps on growing”, in Family Law vol 44 1729-1732 (December 2014)
• Ruth Cabeza & Louisa Ghevaert, “Surrogacy, egg donation and assisted reproduction: payments and the conflict of law and policy”, in Family Law volume 44 215-218 (February 2014)
• Ruth Cabeza & Louisa Ghevaert, “Surrogacy, egg donation and assisted reproduction: payments and the conflict of law and policy”, in International Family Law [2013] IFL 339-432 (December 2013)
• Ruth Cabeza & Ayeesha Bhutta, “Placement of children outside England and Wales: international adoption, special guardianship and the Hague Convention 1996 – known unknowns?”, in International Family Law [2013] IFL 213-216 (July 2013)
• A new Order – better late than never? Has the government made it easier for overseas adoptions to be recognised? – Lexis Nexis, September 2013 – Click here to read article;
• Placement of Children outside England and Wales: International Adoption, Special Guardianship and the Hague Convention 1996. Known Unknowns? International Law Journal Jordan Publishing – due for publication 17^th July 2013;
• Adoption shake-up – Ruth Cabeza’s views on plans to reform the adoption system and what this would mean for family law practitioners and their clients. Lexis Nexis Legal Analysis Feb 2013
• International Adoption – authors: Ruth Cabeza, Ayeesha Bhutta, Jason Braier. 1st Edition November 2012. Jordan Publishing;
• Adoption without borders? – NLJ 25/09/09.
• Expert assessment , Solicitors Journal, 2^nd July 2013
• Please click here to view Ruth’s recent TV broadcast on Channel 5

Ruth Cabeza recently presented two webinars for Central Law Training, one of which can be viewed here. 

• Fellow of International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• International Academy of Family Lawyers
• FLBA
• ALC
• South Eastern Circuit

• University of Kent (1996 LLB (Hons) upper second class)

Ruth has been consistently recognised as an expert in her field by Chambers and The Legal 500.

The Legal 500 has ranked Ruth as a leading junior each year since 2008.

In 2021 Chambers and Partners she is described as having ‘great gravitas and is a good, solid, all-round performer.’

In 2019 Chambers and Partners stated that “She’s a very robust practitioner, who is an expert in the field of international adoption.” “Fiery and forceful in court.”

In 2018 Chambers and Partners stated that  ‘Ruth has a wealth of knowledge in complex care proceedings and cases with a foreign element to them. She is always a pleasure to work with.’

In 2017 Chambers and Partners stated that Ruth is a ‘Highly regarded children law barrister sought after for her expertise in international children law matters including adoption, surrogacy and abduction. She has been involved in landmark cases that have advanced the law.’

‘She is the go-to person for cases involving inter-country adoption and has notable skills in child trafficking and Hague Convention abductions.’

In Legal 500 2021 she is described as being “A calm presence in court and reassuring to clients. Always has a clear view on case direction and strategy not only legally, but taking into account the emotional context that can often be the key to unlocking how a matter would be best progressed.”

In 2018 Legal 500 said that she ‘Leaves no stone unturned.’

In 2017 Legal 500 said she is ‘Knowledgeable in the areas of international and adoption law.’

In 2016 Legal 500 said she is ‘Knowledgeable and experienced in cross-border adoption and surrogacy cases, and particularly strong on domicile issues.’

Ruth has also received several personal recommendations from solicitors and social work professionals with whom she has worked and these can be viewed on her LinkedIn.