Partner

• Oct 2022 - Present

Joint Head of Family & Childcare Department

• Oct 2022 - Present

Dealing with a case load solely in Child Care and Family Law matters:Specialise in the following areas:- Public Law Proceedings (Care Proceedings and applications for Emergency Protection Orders) representing children, parents and other parties with an interest in the case, including those invited to intervene;- Special Guardianship Order Applications;- Placement Order and Adoption Order Applications;- Secure Accommodation Applications;- Deprivation of Liberty Applications (children);- Recovery Order Applications.- Cases where parents are involved with Social Services (Pre-Proceedings Meetings, Child Protection and Child In Need);- Applications under the Court's Inherent Jurisdiction;- Wardship Applications;Also undertake work in the following areas:- Private Law Children Work (Contact and Residence disputes, Prohibitive Steps and Specific Issue applications;- Injunctions (under the Family Law Act and Harassment Act);- Forced Marriage Order Applications.Representing clients that include:- Children;- Foreign nationals from across the world where English has not been their first language;- Parents from the Romany Gypsy and Travelling communities;- Vulnerable adults;- Parents that are incarcerated;- Vulnerable adults where the Official Solicitor has become involved.Many of the cases dealt with have involved complex legal issues with the focus covering various areas including non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect. Show less

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