Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes
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Osbornes Law has an established family team with a notable focus on Hague Convention proceedings. The team also offers a range of expertise in private law work, including international relocation, adoption, surrogacy and childcare arrangements.
Strengths
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"Osbornes has lawyers with excellent experience."
"I consider them a go-to for conciliatory work on the children side."
"Osbornes is a power house of a family firm. They are robust but realistic and client focused."
"I have found the team at Osbornes works very well together to diligently produce a quality end result. Client service has been excellent and I feel like I am in safe hands."
"Osbornes has lawyers with excellent experience."
"I consider them a go-to for conciliatory work on the children side."
"Osbornes is a power house of a family firm. They are robust but realistic and client focused."
"I have found the team at Osbornes works very well together to diligently produce a quality end result. Client service has been excellent and I feel like I am in safe hands."
Notable Practitioners
Naomi Angell is a consultant at Osbornes Law and a renowned practitioner in the market with a wealth of experience in cross-border family cases. She has a depth of knowledge in issues relating to surrogacy and adoption as well as matters in which immigration status is a factor.
"Naomi is very knowledgeable on adoption and surrogacy. She is solution-focused and open to ideas."
Simone McGrath is a family law consultant at Osbornes Law and specialises in private children law. She advises clients on domestic as well as international children matters and is known for her Hague Convention work.
"Simone is incredibly experienced and one of those people who knows the law inside out."
"Simone is a stand-out practitioner. The extent of her knowledge and practice is exceptional."
"Simone is very well-known and respected and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of case law."
"Simone McGrath is an excellent international children lawyer."
Lauren Hall is head of the international children team at Osbornes Law. She is known for her expertise on Hague Convention proceedings, but also advises clients on other private children law matters, such as wardship proceedings and child arrangement orders.
"Lauren is realistic, sensible and clients trust her. She is a safe pair of hands and a go-to for tricky family law cases."
"Lauren is organised, committed, conscientious, has a good knowledge of the law and is tenacious."
Kesha Pabari is an associate specialising in family and children matters. She advises clients on a range of work including Children Act and Hague Convention proceedings.
"Kesha is a rising star in international family law. She has an eye for detail and is excellent in spotting good arguments both factually and legally."
"Kesha is a real star, she's junior but really deserves commendation for the commitment she shows to cases."
"She is a very skilful lawyer, who is always very on top of everything and able in terms of her client care as well."