Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes
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About
Provided by The International Family Law Group LLP
The Children team has a wealth of experience in dealing with a range of child law issues. The areas the firm specialise in are:
- Adoption & Surrogacy
- Parental Responsibility
- Arrangements for Children
- Child Abduction
- Child Relocation: Moving Abroad with a Child
- Cross Border Enforcement
Chambers Review
The International Family Law Group houses a well-regarded team which provides counsel to clients facing a full range of complex international private and public children law matters. It is routinely called upon to provide counsel on relocation, wardship, surrogacy and child abduction, including both Hague and non-Hague Convention proceedings. The firm's clients include parents, guardians and children, and its cases involve allegations of abuse and neglect.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I cannot praise the firm enough. The team explains everything really well to me and are very passionate about what they do. The communication between everyone is outstanding."
"They are the best people with greatest hearts and the best lawyers with the strongest expertise."
"They ensure continuity of good-quality work for their client."
"I cannot praise the firm enough. The team explains everything really well to me and are very passionate about what they do. The communication between everyone is outstanding."
"They are the best people with greatest hearts and the best lawyers with the strongest expertise."
"They ensure continuity of good-quality work for their client."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Blackburn is an expert in Hague Convention work. She frequently represents clients in international abduction cases and broader Children Act proceedings that concern other jurisdictions.
"Helen is formidable in how good and prepared her cases are. Her knowledge is second to none."
"Helen is extremely professional, helpful, understanding and gets things done in the best of ways."
"Helen is excellent across all boards - when she instructs counsel she will have already thought of all the answers to your queries and her instincts are spot-on."
"Helen has proved so knowledgeable and gives me all the time that I need. She always advises me very well and I am very satisfied with her services."
James Netto advises on a wide spectrum of public and private international children matters, including leave to remove and abduction cases. He is highlighted for his expertise on multi-jurisdictional relocations and jurisdictional disputes.
"James is one of the best people I have ever met. He’s not only great at his profession but also has a kind heart. He helped me get through the hardest time and I am grateful forever."
"He is the complete package for a solicitor: a first rate legal mind, clever strategist, thinks of unconventional but effective approaches and gives clients fantastic advice."
"James has truly impressive knowledge and his intuition for international family law is superb. He'll know when something isn't right or if there are steps missing in a process."
Ranked Lawyers at
The International Family Law Group LLP
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