Family/Children Law
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The family team at Penningtons Manches Cooper fields a wide range of expertise in private children law, including both domestic and cross-border cases. Lawyers in the group represent clients in disputes regarding child relocation and leave to remove as well as high-conflict Children Act proceedings following divorce and separation. The firm is adept at managing sensitive cases that involve abuse allegations or children with behavioural and mental health difficulties.
Strengths
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"The level of commitment of the team is consistent and the fact that they are constantly on hand to give advice gives me complete confidence that they are getting things done."
"They are so well-connected internationally that they have the capabilities to manage these cases, and the networks internationally to make it work."
"They provide bespoke and targeted advice on complex international family law. They are right on point, seeking to limit litigation where possible but happy to pursue if necessary."
"The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has provided trusted and insightful advice and has sensitively helped with some difficult decisions."
"The level of commitment of the team is consistent and the fact that they are constantly on hand to give advice gives me complete confidence that they are getting things done."
"They are so well-connected internationally that they have the capabilities to manage these cases, and the networks internationally to make it work."
"They provide bespoke and targeted advice on complex international family law. They are right on point, seeking to limit litigation where possible but happy to pursue if necessary."
"The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has provided trusted and insightful advice and has sensitively helped with some difficult decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Anna Worwood is renowned in the market for handling complex cross-border children matters, including international relocations and sensitive child arrangement disputes.
"Anna is excellent and has a particular specialism in relocation cases."
"Her client care skills are incredible yet behind that presentation she is a really steely lawyer who protects her clients completely and will never make a wrong judgement call."
"Anna is at the top of her game: she has great knowledge of the law, great relationships with the best leading counsel and is hugely empathetic and always calm."
"Anna is fantastic. She is smart, dedicated, extremely knowledgeable and strategic, giving expert advice on child-related and relocation issues."
James Stewart is a family law practitioner who has notable expertise in private children matters. He can advise clients on both cross-border and domestic child arrangements.
"James Stewart is collaborative and responsive."
"James is the grandfather of family law. Nothing fazes him, he does everything with a smile and can handle the biggest cases without breaking a sweat."
"James Stewart is a very good children lawyer."
Linzi Bull specialises in advising modern families and particularly parents from the LGBTQ+ community. She fields expertise in areas such as surrogacy and fertility law as well as advising on Children Act disputes between same-sex couples.
"She is a good pragmatic lawyer and very client-focused."
"Clients feel very confident in her hands."
Tammy Knox represents children as well as parents in contested Children Act proceedings, including complex cases where there are associated criminal or abuse allegations. She also often takes on cross-border child abduction and relocation matters.
"Tammy is an incredibly thoughtful lawyer who approaches cases in a smart, strategic way and is completely child-focused."
"Tammy provides exemplary advice and support in difficult circumstances."
"Tammy had a good, direct approach and was always responsive - felt confident in her abilities even during tricky times."
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