Eleanor Howard in Re H [2025] EWFC 485
On 29 October 2025, Her Honour Judge Downey handed down judgment in Re H [2025] EWFC 485, following the grant of a Special Guardianship Order to H’s maternal aunt by…
Professor Rob George KC, Edward Bennett and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in Z (Abduction: Re-hearing After Set Aside), Re [2025] EWHC 3564 (Fam)
Professor Rob George KC led Edward Bennett, instructed by Goodman Ray Solicitors, for the Respondent mother and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by RWK Goodman for the Applicant father, was led by…
Edward Bennett in MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1
Edward Bennett, instructed by Melanie Barnes of Keppe Rofer, represented the appellant mother in MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1.
In addition to being…
Damian Broadbent successful in the Court of Appeal
Damian Broadbent, instructed by Debbie Wright of Griffiths Robertson Solicitors, represented the first respondent mother in Re S (Foster Care or Placement for Adoption) [2026] EWCA Civ 47.
The local…
Professor Rob George KC and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in B v B (Section 83 ACA 2002 and Step-Parent Adoption) [2026] EWHC 97 (Fam)
Professor Rob George KC acted for the child through her Guardian, together with Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in B v B (Section 83 ACA 2002 and Step-Parent Adoption) [2026] EWHC 97 (Fam), an important…
Damian Broadbent in High Court case clarifying the law and procedure where an accredited journalist does not attend a hearing but subsequently seeks disclosure and publication of documents from proceedings in the Family Court
Damian Broadbent, instructed by Lucy Rodgers and Chloe Abbott of Taylor Emmet Solicitors, appeared in Bradley v CM & Ors [2026] EWHC 125 (Fam).
The case concerned an application by an…
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in LM (A Child) (Interim Welfare Arrangements) [2025] EWHC 3243 (Fam)
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by West Berkshire Council, as intervenors in LM (A Child) (Interim Welfare Arrangements) [2025] EWHC 3243 (Fam); an application by 15-year-old for order allowing him to live with…
Jason Green in F v M & Anor [2025] EWFC 454 (B)
Jason Green, instructed by Broadway Solicitors, represented the First Respondent Mother in F v M & Anor [2025] EWFC 454 (B); a fact-finding in private law proceedings, concerning father’s allegations against…
John Vater KC in A Council v JC & Ors [2025] EWFC 440
John Vater KC, instructed by RWK Goodman, represented the 3rd Respondent (L) a very young child in A Council v JC & Ors [2025] EWFC 440; care proceedings, issued following the…
Emily Rayner in Re G (A Child) (Abduction: Poland) [2025] EWHC 2752 (Fam)
Emily Rayner, instructed by Waldrons solicitors, represented the respondent father in Re G (A Child) (Abduction: Poland) [2025] EWHC 2752 (Fam); an application by the child’s mother for the return…
Natasha Miller in X and Y [2025] EWFC 411 (B)
Natasha Miller, instructed by Family First Solicitors, appeared for the Appellant Mother in X and Y [2025] EWFC 411 (B); an appeal of a case management decision made by DJ…
Curtis Ball in Birmingham City Council v FM & Ors [2025] EWFC 381 (B)
Curtis Ball, instructed by Birmingham Children’s Trust, represented the applicant Local Authority in Birmingham City Council v FM & Ors [2025] EWFC 381 (B); care proceedings relating to five children, issued…