27/03/15

Transfers of Proceedings under Article 15 Brussels II Revised in a Public Law Context

Oliver Jones, & Maria Wright, solicitor of Freemans, currently seconded to the Court of Appeal, analyse a series of recent judgments in which the English courts have considered whether public law children proceedings should be in this jurisdiction or abroad.

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17/03/15

Unlocking the Funds for Justice – Pro Bono Costs

In his latest article for Family Law Week, Cyrus Larizadeh explains the costs issues which arise where an advocate, acting pro bono, represents a successful party in care and/or placement proceedings.

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16/03/15

NAGALRO Conference

Cyrus Larizadeh spoke on the same panel as the President at the NAGALRO conference on 16th March. He will be spoke on ‘Re B-S – 18 months on’ at St Catherine’s College Oxford.

11/03/15

Re K (A Child) (2015)

James Shaw appears in the Court of Appeal for the Local Authority in Re K (A Child) 2015

10/03/15

Zoe Taylor

We are delighted to announce that Zoe Taylor has returned to practice after her maternity leave.

10/03/15

Lawyers, Social Workers and the Proportionality Test

In his latest article for Family Law Week, David Bedingfield considers the President’s judgment in A (A Child) [2015] EWFC 11 and the lessons to be derived by practitioners. To read the full article click here