Anthony Hayden QC
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Head of Chambers
Recorder 2000
Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division) 2004
Anthony Hayden Chairs the Northern Circuit Expert Witness Initiative and Chairs the F.L.B.A Northern Circuit Committee. He lectures regularly on all aspects of family law. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division) in December 2004.
PARTICULAR SPECIALIST INTERESTS INCLUDE:
Civil liberty issues relating to children and vulnerable adult medical intervention cases.
Public Interest Immunity.
WHAT THE DIRECTORIES SAY
“An unrivalled reputation for his “exceptional” children law expertise. He is the first port of call for cases with complicated medical issues.” Chambers UK 2012
"If you want someone who will come up with obscure and novel points, but is extremely meticulous in preparation, he is your man" Chambers UK 2011
""routinely involved in the most high profile cases and is the "star of the north" when it comes to difficult children work." Legal 500 2011
""a smooth operator and a polished advocate"" who frequently represents children in the Court of Protection" Chambers & Partners 2010
"Leads the pack due to his "smooth and polished" advocacy" and "known to deal with some of the most high-profile and complex children cases in the North and beyond." Chambers & Partners 2009
Areas of Expertise:
Email: clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 214 1500
Family
NOTEWORTHY CASES
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Haigh [2011] EWHC B16 (Fam) (22 August 2011)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] EWHC B15 (Fam) (22 August 2011)
Re D (A CHILD) (2011); [2011] 4 All ER 434; [2011] 2 FLR 1183
Re A(A CHILD) (NO.2) (2011); [2011] 1 FLR 1817
Re S-B (CHILDREN) (NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY) (2009); [2010] 2WLR 238; [2010] 1 All ER 705
Re B-M (CHILDREN) sub nom AM v (1) A LOCAL AUTHORITY (2) CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN (2009); [2009] EWCA Civ 205, [2009] 2 FLR 20
Re A (A CHILD) sub nom A LOCAL AUTHORITY v (1) DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN SCHOOLS &FAMILIES (2) CAFCASS LEGAL (2009); [2009] EWCA Civ 41, Times, April 3 2009
Re G&B (CHILDREN) sub nom AB v (1) BG (2) X COUNCIL (3) LW (4) DW (2009); [2009] EWCA Civ 10, [2009 1 FLR 1145
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council v D sub nom Re D (an unborn baby) (2009); [2009] EWHC 446 (Fam)
S v ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL (2008); [2009] 1 FLR 1090
T (A CHILD) v WAKEFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (2008); [2008] 1 FLR 1569, [2009] Fam 1, Times, April 14 2008
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester v KI and KW(By Their Children's Guardian, CAFCASS Legal) and NP [2007] EWHC 1837 (Fam) [2008] 1 FLR 504
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v T [2008] EWCA Civ 199 [2008] 1 FLR 1569
H (LEAVE TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE ORDER), RE [2008] EWCA Civ 503 [2008] 2 FLR 848
GW & PW v (1) OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL (2) KPW (A CHILD BY HIS GUARDIAN) [2006] 1 FLR 543: (2005) Times, November 7, 2005 : Independent, November 3, 2005
BBC v ROCHDALE MBC & X & Y [2005] EWHC 2862 (Fam) [2007] 1 FLR 101
Sheffield CC v V (Legal Services Commission Intervening) [2006] EWHC 1861 (Fam) [2007] 1 FLR 279
F (Indirect Contact), Re [2006] EWCA Civ 1426 [2007] 1 FLR 1015
IN RE G (A CHILD: CARE PROCEEDINGS: PLACEMENT FOR [2006] 1 FLR 47 : Times, August 01, 2005 ADOPTION)
MAXINE CARR v NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD & ORS [2005] EWHC 971 (QBD)
Re A (ADOPTION: PLACEMENT OUTSIDE JURISDICTION) [2004] 2 FLR 337, [2004] 3 WLR 1207, [2004] 2 FCR 129, [2004] Fam Law 560, Times 10th June 2004, Independent 6th May 2004Court of Appeal
RE D & M (DISCLOSURE : PRIVATE LAW) [2003] 1 FLR 647 : Times, March 18, 2003
RE C (A MINOR) (ADOPTION : FREEING ORDER) [1999] 1 WLR 1079 : [1999] 1 FLR 348 : Independent, November 9, 1998 : Times, October 26, 1998
RE C (A MINOR) (INTERIM CARE ORDER: RESIDENTIAL [1997] AC 489 : [1996] 3 WLR 1098 : [1996] 4 All ER 871 : [1997] 1 FLR 1ASSESSMENT) House of Lords
RE L (POLICE INVESTIGATION: PRIVILEGE) House of Lords [1996] 1 FLR 731
K v K (MINORS: PROPERTY TRANSFER) [1992] 2 FLR 220
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Spoke at the 2009 World Congress on the Rights of the Child and Family Law.
Spoke at the October 2008 Family Justice Council debate on the subject of "Enhancing the Participation of Children and Young People in Family Court Proceedings". The debate was introduced by the President of the Family Division, Sir Mark Potter.
Spoke and presented certificates at the Annual Expert Witness Conference 2008 on the subject of Experts in the Family Courts.