Edward Devereux KC ranked in Spear’s best family law barristers for high-net-worth clients in 2023
Congratulations to Edward for being ranked in Spear’s for high net worth international family law.
Martha Gray has published an article on the ethics of remote hearings
Martha Gray has published an article on the ethics of remote hearings in the May 2020 edition of counsel magazine.
To read the article please click here.
Rob George successfully defends a non-Hague abduction from Zambia
In a detailed judgment, Holman J found in favour of Rob’s case opposing the return of two children to Zambia. The judge expressed significant concern about the process required, whereby…
Edward Bennett has written an enlightening article for Family Law
Edward Bennett has written an enlightening article for Family Law entitled ‘A Day in the Life…Edward Bennett’ about life as a Family Law barrister.
The article can be viewed here.
Rob George has been chosen as a member of the Family Procedure Rules Committee’s EU Exit Working Group
We are delighted to announce that Rob George has been chosen as a member of the Family Procedure Rules Committee’s EU Exit Working Group. As a member of this group…
Edward Devereux and Rob George in the Supreme Court
The case is the first appeal to the Supreme Court involving the 1996 Hague Convention on Child Protection. The issue is whether the Convention permits the English Court to order…
Rob George comments on the latest international relocation case
Read commentary on the decision from leading relocation expert Rob George here.
John Vater QC has been shortlisted for Family Law QC of the Year
The winner is to be announced at the annual dinner on 8th October 2015.
The shortlisting is a recognition of John’s dedication and excellence in the field of Children’s law.
Dispensing with parental consent in a Hague Convention Adoption
The President handed down judgment on 19 June 2015 in Re S and T (children) [2015] EWHC 1753 (Fam) determining that it is possible to dispense with parental consent in a Hague…
Mehvish Chaudhry appears on behalf of the respondent father in child’s objections case
The appeal concerned the decision of Roberts J at first instance to order the return of three children to the Republic of Ireland pursuant to the 1980 Hague Convention. The…
Rob George successful in the Supreme Court
Rob was brought in as a specialist junior for the Appellant mother in Re NY (Abduction: Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] UKSC 49.
This appeal concerned a father’s application for an order…
Edward Devereux QC and Edward Bennett invited to give masterclass
Edward Devereux QC and Edward Bennett were invited to give a masterclass on ‘Children and families: International Law and Brexit’.
The masterclass took place at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office…