Revocation of adoption orders
A case has just been published in which I represented the applicant, an adoptive mother, who sought to revoke adoption orders made many years ago in relation to two children known as X and Y. The case was heard by Mrs Justice Lieven in the High Court and the judgment can be found here: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2024/1059.html […]
What is a consent order and do I need one?
A consent order reflects the terms of a financial agreement which has been reached between parties during a divorce. Once it has been approved by a judge it becomes legally binding. It could be an agreement parties have reached between themselves, or in mediation, or through solicitor negotiations. Why is a consent order needed? The […]
Children disputes: think before you fight
This week it’s been Mental Health Awareness Week, which has prompted me to think back on my 26 years practicing as a family solicitor, and to think about how those cases might have had better outcomes for those children and young people. For most of that time, I’ve been a specialist children lawyer, often acting […]
