Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
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Band 1
Contact number
0207 976 2233Chambers Review
Creighton & Partners houses a team of public law specialists that offers parents, guardians, children and local authorities advice on the full spectrum of complex children cases. The firm also handles other sensitive matters relating to family and mental health.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Creighton & Partners is excellent and I would recommend the firm."
"Creighton & Partners is excellent and I would recommend the firm."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Hall focuses on representing children in care proceedings and offers expertise in areas such as non-accidental injury cases.
"Emma is knowledgeable, personable and collaborative."
"Emma is a very hard-working, no-stone-left-unturned and insightful lawyer. She has her hands on the details and doesn't let anything faze her. She is incredibly collaborative."
"Emma is consistently excellent whenever I work with her. She is a quality children's solicitor."
Tony McGovern draws on his previous experience working for local authorities to assist clients with complex Children Act cases. He has notable expertise in domestic and international adoption matters, and is trained in ADR and collaborative proceedings.
"Tony is a really excellent, quality care lawyer and advocate."
"Tony is a very committed children's solicitor and works incredibly hard."
"Tony is one of my favourite solicitors - he is unrivalled."