News & Views
Family Law | Wednesday 24 June 2020
Court of Appeal dismisses Local Authority appeal against court’s refusal to make a placement order in relation to a two-year-old girl
James Holmes of the Garden Court Family Team represented the Respondent Father instructed by Adeeba Naseem of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Family Law | Monday 15 June 2020
Court of Appeal upholds ruling by President of Family Division that Family Courts are not bound by a previous assessment or determination on the risk of ‘FGM' made by the First-tier Tribunal
Amanda Weston QC, James Holmes and Naomi Wiseman represented the Local Authority. Kathryn Cronin and Artis Kakonge led by Deirdre Fottrell QC represented the child.
Family Law, Children Law | Wednesday 27 May 2020
The Local Authority v Mothers and Others 2020 EWHC 1216
Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Family Team appeared in the case of The Local Authority v Mother & Ors, led by Andrew Bagchi QC, acting for an intervener whose younger brother had been strangled at the age of 13.
Family Law, Children Law | Wednesday 13 May 2020
Law Society Gazette - McFarlane warns of remote hearing ‘overload’ after wrong care order
Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team represented the grandmother in this case.
Family Law | Monday 27 April 2020
Separation REALLY is the last resort
Nisha Bambhra of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Family Law | Monday 27 April 2020
Best endeavours v reasonable endeavours
Dinah Loeb of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Family Law | Wednesday 22 April 2020
A timely and important decision on remote hearings in the family courts – Re P: (A Child Remote Hearings) (2020) EWFC 32
Allison Munroe QC leading William Tautz were instructed by All Family Matters, on behalf of the 1st Respondent. The case considered the issues around the suitability of remote hearings for contested final hearings.
Family Law | Monday 6 April 2020
Garden Court Family Team offer free assistance to key workers seeking legal protection from domestic abuse
Members of the family team are able - where capacity allows - to offer a free hour of legal advice to key workers who seek legal advice on how to secure an injunction to protect themselves from harm.