1996 Hague Convention case in the Court of Appeal
Henry Setright QC (for the respondent mother), and Teertha Gupta QC & Jacqueline Renton (for Reunite, interveners) appeared in the Court of Appeal on the 10th February in the first ever substantive 1996 Hague Convention case.
Supreme Court
Cyrus Larizadeh and Dorothea Gartland are appearing in the Supreme Court acting for the Access to Justice Foundation dealing with the issue of pro bono costs today. The case details can be read here. Live coverage can be viewed on the Supreme Court website.
Re M (2015)
Christopher Hames, Dorothea Gartland & Ruth Kirby all appeared for the sucessful appellants in Re M 2015 [EWCA] Civ 206.
International Child Law Group Newsletter
The 3rd Edition of the International Child Law Group’s Newletter is available to download here
Three New Silks approved
We are delighted to announce that Christopher Hames, Alison Grief and John Tughan have all been approved as Queens Counsel. The silk ceremony will take place on 16th February 2015.
Surrogacy law reform dinner
Last night Jane Rayson and Andrew Powell spoke at a dinner event organised by Collyer Bristow Solicitors about surrogacy law reform. The event was attended widely by lawyers, intended parents, academics, an MP, the judiciary and the clergy.