Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
These proceedings concern two children who are the subject of public law applications brought by the local authority. The allegations made are that the two children have suffered significant harm…
We are thrilled to announce that Frances Harris will be speaking at the upcoming Oxford Local Family Justice Board event on 8th February.Frances is highly regarded for her expertise in…
Daniel Sheridan has dealt with many complex sexual abuse cases in his career. In his latest article, Daniel shares some themes and thoughts that he wished someone had shared with…
Prof Rob George, instructed by Rayden Solicitors, acting pro bono represented the applicant step-father.
The law on step-parent adoption has been changed by the ground-breaking judgment from the President…
Damian Garrido KC, instructed by Jennifer Browne of Machins Solicitors, to represent a Gillick competent child in the above case.
The Court of Appeal took the opportunity to reaffirm…
Nick Goodwin KC and Cecilia Barrett, instructed by Miles and Partners, represented the mother in the above case. Matthew Brookes-Baker was also involved in the case representing the child.
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Sara was instructed by the local authority in a case concerning a 14 month old baby boy, who was removed from his mother shortly after birth as she had sexually…
Mavis was instructed by the Local Authority to represent the second respondent in GK & Anor v EE (formerly known as RK) & Anor – Find case law (nationalarchives.gov.uk)
This…
Simon Miller represented Bristol City Council in A & B & Bristol City Council [2023] EWHC 3041 (Fam) – an interesting child abduction case. You can read the full Judgement…
Matthew Brookes-Baker represented the Children’s Guardian in a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards application before Lieven J.
The case attracted national press interest and was reported in the Guardian newspaper…
Alex Perry appeared on behalf of the Applicant Local Authority and Emma Gatland, instructed by Reeds Solicitors, appeared on behalf of A (a child) the Third Respondent acting through their…
Professor Rob George was one of three counsel representing children’s rights charity Article 39 in Article 39 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1398 (Fam) a…