Family

PARTICULAR SPECIALIST INTERESTS INCLUDE:

Civil liberty issues relating to children and vulnerable adult medical intervention cases.

Public Interest Immunity.

WHAT THE DIRECTORIES SAY

"Involved in some of the key cases which have shaped the development of the Children Act 1989" Legal 500 2008

"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

"Ranks at the very top in childcare law" Legal 500 2009

""a smooth operator and a polished advocate"" who frequently represents children in the Court of Protection" Chambers & Partners 2010

NOTEWORTHY CASES

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.

Public/Administrative Law