Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Russell Cooke handles the full spectrum of children law work, acting for parents, children and guardians. The firm's work includes high-conflict cases involving injunctive orders and sensitive issues around mental health and abuse allegations. The team is experienced handling a wide range of international matters, including abduction cases and arrangements regarding adoption and surrogacy.
Strengths
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"The firm is very professional, detailed and client-focused. They really provide an excellent service that is second to none."
"The team at Russell-Cooke is very knowledgeable, attentive and efficient. They offer clear billing and management of expectations."
"They provided me with clear, sensible advice delivered in an easy to understand manner and had a deep understanding of the situation, the law and the likely outcome."
"The firm is very professional, detailed and client-focused. They really provide an excellent service that is second to none."
"The team at Russell-Cooke is very knowledgeable, attentive and efficient. They offer clear billing and management of expectations."
"They provided me with clear, sensible advice delivered in an easy to understand manner and had a deep understanding of the situation, the law and the likely outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Samantha Little is a very well-respected children's lawyer who has particular expertise in the law surrounding adoption. She has wide-ranging expertise in both domestic and international work in this space.
"Samantha is such an authority on children law. She is quite amazing and awe-inspiring."
"Samantha Little is the leading lawyer for children in the UK."
"A leading figure in the family law field with a vast number of years of experience to draw on."
"Samantha Little shows incredible attention to detail and a high level intellectual approach to the analysis of a case. She offers incredible support, especially to vulnerable clients."
Sarah Richardson specialisesin children law work and acts as both an advocate and mediator in a range of private cases. This includes disputes over child arrangements orders and contested adoptions.
"Sarah has a stellar reputation and does lots of really complex cases."
"She gives robust, high-quality advice and goes way beyond the call of duty."
"Sarah is excellent throughout - she cuts to the chase and never misses the point."
Ranked Lawyers at
Russell-Cooke
London (Firms)