Edward Bennett appeared in an important international surrogacy case concerning the interrelationship between the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and the Adoption and Children Act 2002

Re AB (A Child) [2024] EWHC 586 (Fam) concerned a child born through surrogacy in the USA. The parents sought to establish their child’s interest as beneficiary of family trusts…

Celebrating Milestones: Our pupils Ben Woolstencroft and Ferdinand Holley complete their First Six.

We proudly announce a significant milestone achieved by our dedicated pupils, Ben Woolstencroft and Ferdinand Holley: they have completed their first six. It’s a momentous occasion, marking the culmination of…

Court of Appeal provides guidance on the application of s.31(3A-B) CA89 and primacy of the ACA 2002 welfare checklist in care proceedings where care plan is one of placement for adoption

In Re J (Care Plan for Adoption) [2024] EWCA Civ 265 Jonathan Sampson KC, leading Vicky Reynolds, was instructed by Shazia Rana of Duncan Lewis Solicitors for the Appellant mother…

Elisabeth Wickham and Oliver Powell in Luton Borough Council v R & Ors [2024] EWFC 52

Elisabeth Wickham, instructed by Family Law Group, represented the First Respondent mother and Oliver Powell, instructed by Hepburn Delaney Solicitors, represented the children’s guardian in Luton Borough Council v R &…

Edward Bennett in Natalie Dawn Kennedy v Philip Thomas [2024] EWHC 303 (Fam)

Edward Bennett appeared in the High Court in committal proceedings which were reported in both The Times and the Daily Mail.

Fazeela Ishmael and Paige Campbell share their experiences of receiving the South Eastern Circuit Award to attend the Florida Advanced Trial Advocacy Programme.

Fazeela Ishmael and Paige Campbell contribute to the article published in the March 2024 edition of the Circuiteer – https://southeastcircuit.org.uk/images/uploads/Circuiteer_54_March_2024.pdf

They share their experience of receiving the South Eastern Circuit…

Sian Cox: Transparency in the Family Court: Private Children Update Q&A

Where?

Following the launch of the Reporting Pilot in January 2023 in Cardiff, Leeds and Carlisle, January 2024 sees the expansion of the children pilot to the following courts:North: Liverpool,…

Frances Harris celebrates Neurodiversity Week by looking at the importance of using the correct labels.

This week is Celebrate Neurodiversity Week: a now internationally recognised opportunity to celebrate all aspects of neurodiversity. An initiative started in 2018 by a London school girl named Sienna Castellon.

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Aidan Vine KC in TRC (Father) v NS (Mother) (Extensions of Time; Composite Hearings) [2024] EWHC 80 (Fam)

Aidan Vine KC, instructed by Chase Morgan Solicitors, represented the Respondent Mother in TRC (Father) v NS (Mother) (Extensions of Time; Composite Hearings) [2024] EWHC 80 an appeal from a decision by…

Mehvish Chaudhry in A Father v A Mother [2024] EWHC 352 (Fam) 

Mehvish Chaudhry, instructed by Freemans Solicitors, represented the Applicant Father in A Father v A Mother [2024] EWHC 352 (Fam)  an application by Father for summary return of his children to…

Nick Goodwin KC and Martha Gray in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v NM & Ors [2024] EWFC 48

Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by the Applicant Local Authority and Martha Gray was instructed by Dawson Cornwell in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v NM & Ors [2024] EWFC…

Martha Gray in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam)

Martha Gray was instructed by Dawson Cornwell solicitors for the Applicant in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam); a successful application for the summary return of a child to…

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