24 members of 4PB recognised on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales
The Private Children Law Update – Winter/Early Spring 2025 Edition Is Now Available
Ralph Marnham represented the Children’s Guardian and Michael Edwards represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department in an application for the recognition of a Nigerian Adoption Order.
This matter concerned an application for the recognition of a Nigerian Adoption Order made by the Family Court of Edo State on 5 December 2023. Ralph Marnham represented the Children’s Guardian, who supported the application, and Michael Edwards represented the SSHD, who intervened in the proceedings. The court recognised the adoption order, finding that the adoptive parents’ domicile was Nigeria, despite them spending a significant proportion of their time in the UK.
Read the judgment here.
Congratulations to our Newest Silk, Jacqueline Renton
Many congratulations to Jacqueline Renton KC, who is being sworn in as King’s Counsel at a ceremony in Westminster Hall today.
The 4PB family is incredibly proud of Jacqueline and looks forward to celebrating with her later this evening.
This brings our total number of Silks in Chambers to 26, meaning that 28% of our members are King’s Counsel.
Emma Spruce Returns from Maternity Leave
We are delighted to welcome Emma Spruce back from maternity leave.
2025 edition of the Dictionary of Private Children Law now out
The 2025 edition of the Dictionary of Private Children Law is now out. Co-authored by Piers Pressdee KC , together with Zoe Saunders and Prof Rob George, and with a foreword by Lord Justice Baker, it is an invaluable guide for all lawyers working in the private children law field, providing ready access to the relevant case-law, statutory sources and points of practice.
To purchase the latest edition, please click here.