News & Views
Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019
Family Law Update: When should a ward of court be permitted to attend a foreign trial to give evidence?
This case concerns two boys, X who is 12 years old and Y who is 8 years old. Both were wards of the court. The application was for X to travel to India to answer a witness summons is
Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 10 January 2019
Natural family in Ghana, securing Article 8 rights
Rebekah Wilson acted for the Appellant, Monifa Walters-Thompson acted pro bono for the fourth respondents and Maggie Jones acted for the Respondent Children’s Guardian.
Family Law, Children Law | Monday 17 December 2018
Family Law Update: Teenagers, secure accommodation and the relevance of consent
Written by Mai-Ling Savage of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Family Law, Children Law | Monday 17 December 2018
Family Law Update: The recognition of foreign adoptions
Written by Kathryn Cronin of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Family Law, Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Monday 17 December 2018
Family Law Update: Civil restraint orders
Written by Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Thursday 1 November 2018
High Court hears failed asylum seeker's daughter 'at FGM risk'
Garden Court's James Holmes is instructed by Suffolk County Council.
Family Law | Wednesday 31 October 2018
Placement of a child outside their natural family
Amina Ahmed explores the test used in deciding the correct balance for a child's growing up in his culture of origin or in proximity with his family in the UK.
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 30 October 2018
Appeal in care proceedings involving rival Special Guardianship Order contenders: a foster carer and extended family members in Ghana. Appeal allowed.
Rebekah Wilson instructed for the Appellant. Maggie Jones instructed for the Respondent Children's Guardian.
