Practice Areas

Family - Care & Adoption

We have considerable experience in representing parents, children, relatives, local authorities, prospective adopters, step-parents, foster parents, officers of CAFCASS and the Official Solicitor in these proceedings and we are dedicated to providing a high level of service to all our clients.

We recognise the importance to our clients in maintaining consistency of representation throughout the often-lengthy and invariably difficult court process, and our clerks conscientiously ensure that this is achieved wherever possible. Solicitors representing any party in care or other public child-care or adoption matters are welcome to seek advice from us at any stage by telephone, e-mail or in writing.

We like to work closely with solicitors in preparing their clients for the hearing and outcome.

The Family Graduated Fee Scheme, which has substantial impact on remuneration in this area, does not affect our deep commitment to this field of practice at all levels of seniority within chambers.

Members have extensive experience in the following areas:

• Care Orders
• Supervision Orders
• Contact applications involving children in care
• Human Rights Act 1998 and the care process
• Emergency applications and injunctions (including anti-publicity injunctions, medical treatment)
• Judicial Review
• Public interest immunity and disclosure
• Secure Accommodation
• Wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction
• Medico-legal aspects of care proceedings
• Sexual Abuse
• Fabricated or induced Illness

If you would like more information about members of our Care & Adoption team please contact Colin Palmer, Yvonne Simmons or Lizzie Jenkinson

List of team members

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