Children private law

Podcast: Pet-Nups - What are they, what they should include and are they legally binding?

Our latest Animal Welfare/Family Law podcast, featuring 42BR's Catrin Howells and Estella Newbold-Brown of Amphlett Lissimore.

Published: 5th Aug 2024

M (A Child) (Non-Accidental Injuries; Wider Canvas), Re [2024] EWFC 209 (B)

Tina Cook KC and Kate Kochnari (instructed by Louise Duckett of DSD Law) represented the Mother in M (A Child) (Non-Accidental Injuries; Wider Canvas), Re [2024] EWFC 209 (B)

Published: 31st Jul 2024

Disclosure: An absolute duty or not?

Recording of our 'Disclosure: An absolute duty or not?' webinar 2024

Published: 29th Jul 2024

A & Ors (Care Proceedings: Inherent Jurisdiction: Order for Return to Austria) [2024] EWFC 178

Gemma Farrington KC & Vanessa Wells appeared on behalf of the Children's Guardian in A & Ors (Care Proceedings: Inherent Jurisdiction: Order for Return to Austria) [2024] EWFC 178.

Published: 29th Jul 2024

TOLATA Update 2024

Recording of our TOLATA Update 2024

Published: 26th Jul 2024

London Borough of Enfield v E (Unconscionable Delay) [2024] EWFC 183 (12 July 2024)

42BR’s Jeremy Hall and Kate Claxton appeared for the Mother and the Paternal Aunt respectively.

Published: 26th Jul 2024

Private, Public and Family Finance Webinar Series 2024

Our most comprehensive family law webinar series to date!

Published: 25th Jul 2024

Re P (Habitual Residence, Art 13(b) Grave Risk of Harm) [2024] EWHC 1863 (Fam)

Richard Little represented the applicant, the Social Services of Naples, in 1980 Hague Convention proceedings concerning the child ‘P’, aged 7.

Published: 23rd Jul 2024

Financial Remedies Update 2024

Recording of our Financial Remedies Update 2024

Published: 17th Jul 2024

42BR Barristers shortlisted for 6 awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024

42BR Barristers is delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for 6 awards, across three practice areas, at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024.

Published: 9th Jul 2024

Case note - WSCC v Mother & Ors [2024] EWFC 147 (B) (19 February 2024)

Sharan Bhachu and Kate Claxton appeared on behalf of the local authority. Pauline Troy appeared on behalf of the children’s guardian. Case note by 42BR Pupil, Matthew Timm

Published: 9th Jul 2024

Shelly Glaister-Young appeared on behalf of the Guardian in O (Care Proceedings) [2024] EWCA Civ 696 (20 June 2024)

Case note written by 42BR pupil, Matthew Timm.

Published: 27th Jun 2024

Gemma Farrington KC represented the mother in D and A (Fact-Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663

Gemma Farrington KC, leading Alexa Storey-Rea, represented the mother in this successful appeal.

Published: 20th Jun 2024

Beyond Parental Control. Is anyone to blame?

George Butler is joined by psychologist, Dr Ben Laskey, for the latest webinar in our Family Law series.

Published: 20th Jun 2024

Gemma Farrington KC & Kate Kochnari act in A & Ors (Care Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110

Case summary written by Vistra Greenaway-Harvey.

Published: 19th Jun 2024

Kate Claxton acts for the Local Authority in relation to Baby Elsa

Baby Elsa is the third child of the same parents who has been abandoned.

Published: 4th Jun 2024

Public Law Update

The second public law webinar in our series, hosted by Amanda Jepson and Carolina Bax.

Published: 24th May 2024

42BR Barristers - proud headline sponsor of the Family Law Awards 2024

Our Family Group is delighted to be the headline sponsor for the fourteenth Family Law Awards.

Published: 7th May 2024

Private Law Update 2024

Siân Smith and Catrin Howells present a private law update.

Published: 11th Apr 2024

Prospective Adopters v London Borough of Ealing & Ors [2023] EWFC 294 (14 November 2023)

Matthew Timm provides a case note on the case, in which Ann Osborne was instructed on behalf of the Mother.

Published: 25th Mar 2024

Covert Recordings in Private Law Proceedings

Jennifer Youngs and Lee Kelleher present the second session in our private law webinar series.

Published: 25th Mar 2024

‘Assessments of Ethnic Minority Families - When in Rome do as the Romans do?’ by Hazel Samuriwo and Charmaine Clubb

Following their webinar on the topic, Hazel and Charmaine have now written an article, titled ‘Assessments of Ethnic Minority Families - When in Rome do as the Romans do?’ which has been published by Lexis Nexis.

Published: 19th Mar 2024

Christi Scarborough appears for the Local Authority in Peterborough City Council v Mother & Ors [2024] EWHC 493 (Fam)

Case note written by 42BR pupil, Matthew Timm.

Published: 14th Mar 2024

Can't you make it stop?

The first session in our private children law series, hosted by Eléonore Berthelsen and Krishma Patel.

Published: 13th Mar 2024

Digital Forensics in Family Law: Uncovering the Truth in the Digital Age

The recording of our latest Family Law event, exploring how digital forensics can impact family law proceedings.

Published: 21st Feb 2024

Re Z (Prohibition on Cross-examination: No QLR) [2024] EWFC 22

Matthew Timm provides a case note on Re Z (Prohibition on Cross-examination: No QLR) [2024] EWFC 22

Published: 20th Feb 2024

Rachel Chan summarises guidance on the use of intermediaries in family public law proceedings by Lieven J

West Northamptonshire Council v KA & Ors [2024] EWHC 79 (Fam) (19 January 2024)

Published: 1st Feb 2024

First Appointments: getting your ducks in a row

The final session in our Autumn-Winter Family Law Series, presented by Hannah Justiva and Krishma Patel.

Published: 4th Jan 2024

Sharan Bhachu acts for the Mother in SK and RO

Sharan Bhachu represented a mother in private law proceedings where serious allegations involving Honor Based Violence is raised as a separate set of allegations from the main allegations of domestic abuse.

Published: 21st Dec 2023

Revised Protocol for referrals of children and families to child contact centres in family proceedings (endorsed by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division)

Written by 42BR's Siân Smith and Anne Dillon.

Published: 19th Dec 2023

Sharan Bhachu represents the Guardian in Re A

Sharan acted for the Children, by their Guardian.

Published: 12th Dec 2023

FDR appointments: preparation, preparation, preparation

Hannah Cox and Catrin Howells have written an article on FDR's, published by Lexis Nexis Family Law Journal.

Published: 11th Dec 2023

The proportionality of care orders and the impact of Re H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17

The fourth instalment of our Autumn-Winter Family Law Webinar Series, hosted by Philippa Thomas and Lydia Slee.

Published: 7th Dec 2023

Case Law Pick 'n' Mix

The third instalment of our Autumn to Winter Family Law Webinar Series, presented by Samuel Davis and Eleonore Berthelsen.

Published: 23rd Nov 2023

Assessments of Ethnic Minority Families - When in Rome do as the Romans do?

The second session in our Autumn/Winter Family Law Webinar Series, presented by Hazel Samuriwo and Charmaine Clubb.

Published: 20th Nov 2023

Children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders

Celeste Irvine and Helen Nettleship discuss Nuffield FJO's welcome briefing “Children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders” which reflects the 12 months pilot phase of the national DoL court.

Published: 20th Sep 2023

Witness Statements in Family Law Proceedings

Kicking off our Family Law Autumn to Winter webinar series, Rachel Chan and Charlotte Mackenzie discuss witness statements in family law proceedings.

Published: 8th Sep 2023

Family Law Webinar Series - Autumn to Winter 2023

Our latest Family Law Webinar Series, spanning the Autumnal and Winter months, covering private, public and financial remedies proceedings.

Published: 9th Aug 2023

Gemma Taylor KC and Sharan Bhachu appear in the Court of Appeal

Acting for the Mother in the Court of Appeal case, RE T and others (Children) (Adequacy of reasons)

Published: 4th Jul 2023

Family Group Brighton Party

Our annual Brighton Party is back, not long to go now!

Published: 26th Jun 2023

Drafting a Re A compliant threshold

James Sharpe and Helen Nettleship provide their tips on drafting a compliant threshold document.

Published: 23rd Jun 2023

An Introduction to DOLS

Jennifer Youngs and Charmaine Clubb present the third installment of our Junior Family Law Webinar Series.

Published: 16th Jun 2023

Family Law Webinar: Experts in private children law proceedings

Eléonore and Samuel present the second of junior family law webinar series.

Published: 9th Jun 2023

Court of Appeal clarifies the legal test for appeal against a contempt of court sentence in a family case

The Court of Appeal clarified the legal test for an appeal against a contempt of court sentence in a family case. Arfan Khan acted for the Appellant.

Published: 22nd May 2023

Family Law Webinar: Preparing for success at FDR

The first of our Junior Family Law webinar series, presented by Hannah Cox and Catrin Howells.

Published: 19th May 2023

Richard Little has been appointed as a Recorder

Congratulations to Richard Little who has today been appointed Recordership

Published: 18th May 2023

Junior Family Law Webinars

Our junior members are pleased to present a series of four webinars, aimed at junior solicitors, covering different areas of family law.

Published: 18th May 2023

Family Law Webinar: Public Law Update

Amanda Jepson and Mark Chaloner present a Public Law Update.

Published: 12th May 2023

Language Matters: A discussion on the importance of changing the language of family separation

Recording of our Language Matters webinar considering the role of practitioners in shaping the experience of families through our use of language.

Published: 27th Apr 2023

Save the Date: Family Group Brighton Party

42BR's Family Group invite you to our annual Brighton Party.

Published: 24th Apr 2023

Language Matters: A discussion on the importance of changing the language of family separation

A Family Law webinar, presented by Hannah Cox of 42BR and Helen Adam, mediator and chair of the Family Solutions Group, considering the role of practitioners in shaping the experience of families through our use of language.

Published: 20th Apr 2023

Case Summary: M (A Child: Leave To Oppose Adoption) [2023] EWCA Civ 404 (18 April 2023)

Amanda Jepson provides a brief case summary of the case, M (A Child: Leave To Oppose Adoption) [2023] EWCA Civ 404 (18 April 2023)

Published: 20th Apr 2023

Family Law Webinar: The Problem of Memory in Family Fact Finding

Damian Woodward-Carlton KC and Sharan Bhachu explore the problem of memory in family fact finding hearings.

Published: 19th Apr 2023

A practical guide to factitious illness in care proceedings by Sharan Bhachu

42BR member, Sharan Bhachu, has published a book on factitious illness. Available to purchase now.

Published: 18th Apr 2023

Case Summary: C D and E 2023 Adequacy of Reasons

Jennifer Youngs provides a case summary for the case of C, D and E (Care Proceedings: Adequacy of Reasons) [2023] EWCA Civ 334

Published: 11th Apr 2023

Family Law Webinar: Have Finding of Fact Hearings as we know them disappeared?

Tina Cook KC and Zoe McGrath present the second instalment of our Family Law Webinar series.

Published: 20th Mar 2023

H v E [2023] EWHC 381 (Fam)

Richard Little represented E, a respondent mother in H v E [2023] EWHC 381 (Fam)

Published: 17th Mar 2023

Family Law Webinar: Financial Remedies Update 2023

Siân Smith provides a financial remedies update for the first webinar in our Family Law Series 2023.

Published: 24th Feb 2023

Family Law Webinars - Spring/ Summer 2023

Our Family Group is delighted to present our Spring/Summer webinar programme, covering financial remedies, private and public law.

Published: 20th Feb 2023

Canterbury Charity Quiz Night

Join us Friday 3 March in Canterbury for a night of quizzing.

Published: 1st Feb 2023

Lancashire County Council v M & Ors [2022] EWHC 2900 (Fam)

Tina Cook KC acted for W, a 13 year old who suffers from multi-system problems arising from a rare gene mutation in Lancashire County Council v M & Ors [2022] EWHC 2900 (Fam)

Published: 7th Dec 2022

Financial Remedies Webinar Series

42BR's Family Group is pleased to present a webinar series, comprising of three sessions, in which they will explore different elements of financial remedies cases.

Published: 1st Dec 2022

42BR wins at Family Law Awards 2022

We won two awards at this years Family Law Awards

Published: 29th Nov 2022

Sharan Bhachu acts in LB of Z And M F X (by his Children's Guardian)

The Judgment, involving the LIFT service at the East London Family, is important and highlights why the expert assessment fell short of what is expected in family proceedings.

Published: 12th Oct 2022

42BR shortlisted for the Family Law Awards 2022

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in this years Family Law Awards

Published: 5th Sep 2022

Family Law Essay Competition

“Achieving transparency in Family justice: what further steps are appropriate or necessary?”

Published: 5th Sep 2022

'Handle with Care': intimate images in children law proceedings (admissibility and management) by Damian Woodward-Carlton QC

Damian Woodward-Carlton QC has written an article which has been published in LexisNexis Family Law.

Published: 15th Jul 2022

Gemma Farrington QC and Marcia Hyde appear in the Court of Appeal

Gemma Farrington QC and Marcia Hyde appeared on behalf of the father in the Court of Appeal

Published: 14th Jul 2022

Re D Judgment

Following on from the recent Supreme Court judgment in H-W [2022] UKSC 17 ...

Published: 30th Jun 2022

Supreme Court Judgment re H-W

Damian Woodward-Carlton QC, Sharan Bhachu and Katie Phillips appeared for the respondent Local Authority at Supreme Court level, in the matter of H-W.

Published: 15th Jun 2022

Companion Animals and Domestic Abuse – Controlling and Coercive Behaviours

Family Webinar discussing how the family pet can be used to control and coerce and thereby provide evidence of domestic abuse.

Published: 19th May 2022

Re C [2022] EWCA Civ 584

Published: 10th May 2022

Re: M (A Child : Private Law Children Proceedings: Case Management: Intimate Images) [2022] EWHC 986 (Fam) (29 April 2022)

Published: 5th May 2022

A Local Authority v AG [2020] EWFC 18 & [2020] EWHC 1346 & Barnet London Borough Council v AG and other [2021] EWHC 1253 (Fam)

Damian Woodward-Carlton QC, Jennifer Youngs and Katherine Archer are published in the March 2022 edition of Family Law Journal

Published: 19th Apr 2022

Family Law Seminar - Using intermediaries in care proceedings to ensure the effective participation of vulnerable clients.

Join us for a free, in-person seminar with Gemma Farrington, Alison Pryor & Diane Robson.

Published: 23rd Mar 2022

CUBAS DYNAMIC - The Next Generation of Parenting Assessments 

Find out more about CUBAS parenting assessments that are taking the family courts by storm.

Published: 7th Mar 2022

Webinar - Finding of Fact Hearings in the Remote Era and Beyond

Tina Cook QC & Charmaine Clubb will be providing free virtual training in the form of a Family Law Webinar.

Published: 17th Feb 2022

Caroline Landes appointed as District Judge

42 Bedford Row is delighted that the Queen has appointed Caroline Landes to be a District Judge

Published: 23rd Dec 2021

Re M (Fact Finding, False Allegations, Section 91(14)) [2021] EWHC 3077 (Fam)

Gemma Taylor QC and Jeremy Hall represented the father and children respectively in the recently reported High Court decision

Published: 30th Nov 2021

Gemma Farrington - Recent Case

This case concerned a toddler who sadly passed away from natural causes but as is usual underwent a skeletal survey following his death.

Published: 13th Sep 2021

Salford CC v W and Ors [2021] EWHC 1689

Published: 5th Jul 2021

Webinar: Financial Remedies Case Update

Jeremy presents a round-up of recent decisions and changes.

Published: 9th Jun 2021

Re A, B and C [2021] EWCA Civ 451 – Case note

The Court of Appeal has found that a trial judge had misapplied Lucas in finding that a juvenile’s consciousness of guilt that he had sexually abused another child was the only reasonable explanation for his lies at trial.

Published: 12th Apr 2021

Ruth Webber and Mark Chaloner acted in this 'sad and unusual case' of two overweight children being taken into foster care

Published: 11th Mar 2021

Applying Criminal Law and Procedure to Police Evidence in Care Proceedings – The ABE Interview by Gemma Farrington and Alison Pryor

Gemma Farrington and Alison Pryor have written an article which has been published by Lexis Nexis Family Law.

Published: 1st Mar 2021

Gemma Taylor QC leading Philip McCormack and representing the child by her children’s guardian

Published: 23rd Jun 2020

Tina Cook QC appeared as a Respondent to this appeal against a decision of Mr Justice Williams

Published: 23rd Jun 2020

Tina Cook QC and Philip McCormack acted for the Respondent Child (by their Children’s Guardian) in the Court of Appeal in this significant child care case:

Published: 3rd Jun 2020

Care Proceedings and Diplomatic Immunity: Should a Local Authority be able to pursue a Declaration of Incompatibility?

Published: 1st Jun 2020

Kate Claxton acted for the respondent Mother in wardship proceedings

Published: 21st May 2020

The 42 Bedford Row Family Law Group is delighted to invite you to join us in a series of short online video discussions, covering a wide range of topics.

Published: 11th May 2020

Judicial Appointments at 42 Bedford Row

Published: 6th Feb 2020

42 Bedford Row Barristers featured in Counsel Magazine's November 2019 Issue

Published: 5th Nov 2019

Gemma Taylor gave talk on Post Adoption Contact

Published: 18th Oct 2019