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“1 King’s Bench Walk provides first-class service in matrimonial and child law cases.”

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"This large outfit is remarkable for its combination of substantial child and matrimonial finance expertise under one roof."

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Child Law at 1kbw

Our expertise in relation to children issues is second to none

We are regularly briefed on all forms of private law proceedings directly representing parents and children, or acting through the Official Solicitor and the Family Court Advisory Service (CAFCASS)
Our public law work covers instructions from local authorities, parents and other parties, guardians ad litem and the Official Solicitor
We have significant expertise in the competence of children to give instructions

We can provide counsel with a proven track record to assist on any of the following issues

Private law residence and contact applications
Applications for leave to remove children from the jurisdiction
Child abduction
Cases concerning serious allegations of abuse (non accidental injury, sexual misconduct, emotional abuse)
Medico legal cases - declarations on the treatment of adults under disability, life support cases, sterilisation, non-therapeutic surgery, treatment of children including HIV positive cases)
Cases involving issues relating to education
Adoption
Inter country adoption
Injunctive relief

The 1kbw child law team is experienced in judicial review and human rights issues and specifically those arising out of the human rights act 1998. This includes a focus on - Article 2: Right to Life; Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life; Article 12: Right to marry and found a family.

Increasingly cases involving the media arise. We are experienced in relation to obtaining and resisting injunctions to block publicity.

Barristers specialising in Child Law