Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Chambers Review
The family and childcare team at GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates offers expertise across a wide spectrum of public law matters concerning children. The team represents parents, guardians and other parties in complex care proceedings, as well as advising on surrogacy and adoption cases.
Strengths
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"GT Stewart has a strong team with outstanding practitioners who give exemplary assistance."
"The standard could not be higher and they ensure client care at all times through the process."
"GT Stewart has a strong team with outstanding practitioners who give exemplary assistance."
"The standard could not be higher and they ensure client care at all times through the process."
Notable Practitioners
Max Konarek co-leads the family and childcare team at GT Stewart. He advises clients on public care proceedings concerning an array of serious issues, including non-accidental injury, fabricated illness and even child death.
"Max knows his clients, his cases and his way around the courtroom."
"Max is particularly strong in representing children and their guardians, ensuring their positions are fully explored and put forward in court."
"Max Konarek is a heavyweight solicitor and a very capable advocate."
"Max is a very strong lawyer, a good advocate in court and always on top of the case."
Ryan Booth represents clients in public child care proceedings, including non-accidental injury cases, alongside advising on special guardianship and adoption orders. He co-leads the family and childcare team at GT Stewart.
"Ryan is an exceptional lawyer who is diligent, hard-working and very dedicated."
"Ryan leaves no stone unturned and he has an admirable advocacy style."
"Ryan is an excellent advocate and solicitor who industriously represents the interests of his clients."
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