“Celeste is a formidable advocate, sure footed with a light touch. The quality of her work and analysis of the law is concise, precise and she has an ability to think outside the box”
Celeste practices in all areas of Family and Public Law.
Selected cases
R (TV) v Newham [2011] – statutory duty and costs due R v Bamu & Bikubi [2012] – the “witch hunt” trial. Murder trial involving the murder of a witch. Instructed to represent the Local authority and successfully obtained reporting restriction orders
LA and “KB” [2012] – successfully obtained an agreed amendment to a reporting restriction order granted
R (I) v Newham [2013] – successfully defended a LA where NASS should have been providing accommodation
R (P) v London Borough of Newham [2013] – successfully defended a school against false allegations of bias
LA v ML & Ors [2013] EWHC 2062 (Fam) – care proceedings involving a fact finding in respect of allegations of NAI and consideration transfer of proceedings to Slovakia
Re T [2014] EWHC 798 (Fam) – care proceedings involving abducted child and consideration of transfer