How should the Family Court protect a child from the wider consequences of serious abuse perpetrated against an older sibling? – Matthew Brookes-Baker, Oliver Powell and Fazeela Ishmael in A and B, Re (No. 3) [2026] EWFC 248

Following findings of serious sexual abuse, coercive control and intimidation of an older sibling, the court considered the profound implications for her younger sister’s contact with their father, including long-term…

How should the Family Court approach serious allegations of sexual abuse where the alleged perpetrator has already been acquitted in criminal proceedings? – Matthew Brookes-Baker, Oliver Powell and Fazeela Ishmael in A and B, Re (No. 1) (care – fact-finding – sexual abuse) [2026] EWFC 246 

Following a Crown Court acquittal, the Family Court considered afresh a teenager’s allegations of serious sexual abuse by her stepfather and the resulting risk of harm to both her and…

Stephen Crispin, David Marusza and Eleanor Howard in A Local Authority v A Mother & Ors [2026] EWFC 102 (B)

Stephen Crispin was instructed by Rowbery Morris for the first respondent mother, David Marusza was instructed by Careys Law for the second respondent father and Eleanor Howard was instructed by…

John Vater KC, Andrew Leong, Alex Forbes, Stephen Crispin and Oliver Powell in L, M, N, O and P, Re (allegation of sexual abuse by a sibling) [2025] EWFC 382 (B)

Alex Forbes was instructed by the applicant local authority, Andrew Leong was instructed by Duncan Lewis solicitors for the father, Stephen Crispin was instructed by Oxford Law Group for children…

John Vater KC in A Local Authority v A & Ors [2025] EWFC 311 (B)

John Vater KC, in structed by Daniells Family Law, acted for one of the two fathers in A Local Authority v A & Ors [2025] EWFC 311 (B); a fact-finding…

Matthew Brookes-Baker in Bristol City Council v B & Ors [2025] EWFC 121 (B)

Matthew Brookes-Baker was instructed by Daniel Woodman Solicitors for the child in Bristol City Council v B & Ors [2025] EWFC 121 (B); a fact-finding hearing in care proceedings where the…

Natasha Miller in M v F [2024] EWFC 310 (B)

Natasha Miller, instructed by Brethertons, acted for the First Respondent Father in M v F [2024] EWFC 310 (B). This case concerned allegations of inappropriate sexual touching, allegedly made by…

Nick Goodwin KC in Nottingham City Council v AZ & Ors [2023] EWHC 3513 (Fam)

Nick Goodwin KC, instructed by Jackson Quinn solicitors, led Stephen Williams of St Mary’s Chambers in Nottingham City Council v AZ & Ors [2023] EWHC 3513 (Fam); a fact-finding in…

Edward Kirkwood and Daniel Sheridan deliver a training session on sexual abuse cases to lawyers and social workers at Central Bedfordshire Council.

Edward Kirkwood and Daniel Sheridan were delighted to assist with a request for training. They recently delivered an informative talk to a team of lawyers and social workers, qualified at…

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 &…

Andrew Leong, Edward Kirkwood and Alex Forbes in A Council v Mother of CA & Ors [2023] EWFC 274

Edward Kirkwood was instructed by the Applicant Council, Alex Forbes instructed by Rowberry Morris, represented the Second Respondent Father and Andrew Leong, instructed by Griffiths Robertson Solicitors, represented the Fourth…

Nick Goodwin KC and Elisabeth Wickham in Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam)

Nick Goodwin KC leading Elisabeth Wickham, instructed by Birmingham City Council, represented the Applicant in Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam) care proceedings in the High Court…

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