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About
Provided by Nina Hansen
Practice Areas
I am the Head of the Family Department and specialise the law relating to children, with a particular emphasis on international cases. I am experienced in child abduction, child relocation, child arrangements, adoption, wardship, complex care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injury, serious sexual abuse, factitious illness, radicalisation as well as mental health issues. I am regularly instructed in complex private law cases involving allegation of abuse, parental alienation and implacable hostility. I have represented my clients at all levels of Court including the Supreme Court and the CJEU. I have been involved in many reported and high-profile cases some of which have changed the face of law in this jurisdiction. I represent adults and am well known for my representation of children.
Professional Memberships
I am an accredited Resolution specialist lawyer for Child Abduction and Adoptions, a member of IAFL; a member of Resolutions International Committee. I am on the Law Society Children panel and a founder member of CALA( Child Abduction Lawyers association). I have lectured on the law relating to children and was co-author the guidance for the profession on the impact of Brexit on Children’s law.
Chambers Review
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Nina Hansen is head of the family team at Freemans and pre-eminent children law expert. She has extensive experience, particularly in international children law, including abduction cases and relocation disputes.
Nina Hansen is head of the family team at Freemans and pre-eminent children law expert. She has extensive experience, particularly in international children law, including abduction cases and relocation disputes.
Nina Hansen is a distinguished practitioner whose public children law expertise includes matters related to severe abuse allegations and coercive control. She is head of the family department at Freemans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nina's understanding of case law and regulations is incredibly good. She is one of the biggest names in children law in London and in the UK."
"Since day one, Nina treated my case with utmost respect and empathy, keeping me informed every step of the way. I am extremely thankful to have chosen her as my solicitor and cannot praise her enough."
"There isn't an area of children law that Nina is not an expert in. She is a superb lawyer."
"Nina is a remarkable and very well established practitioner, whose experience is second to none. She has a wide ranging ability in all international cases, including relocation."
"Nina Hansen is the best international abduction lawyer. You can really see her tactical moves and experience shine through in how she tackles those earlier stages in abduction cases."
"Nina has this amazing way of tuning in to everyone's level of understanding, whether it's another professional, a lay client or an expert - she communicates extraordinarily well with all."
"Nina is brilliant in offering not just legal advice, but really holding the client's hand through difficult times and counselling them."
"Nina is unflappable, exceptionally good at representing children and is able to see the bigger picture. She is at the top of her field."
"Nina Hansen has great people skills and is very knowledgeable - she's really good at recognising when there's an interesting legal point."
"There's nothing she hasn't seen and no aspect of a case she hasn't already run - it doesn't matter what comes up you can find an answer if you've got Nina on your side."
"Nina's understanding of case law and regulations is incredibly good. She is one of the biggest names in children law in London and in the UK."
"Since day one, Nina treated my case with utmost respect and empathy, keeping me informed every step of the way. I am extremely thankful to have chosen her as my solicitor and cannot praise her enough."
"There isn't an area of children law that Nina is not an expert in. She is a superb lawyer."
"Nina is a remarkable and very well established practitioner, whose experience is second to none. She has a wide ranging ability in all international cases, including relocation."
"Nina Hansen is the best international abduction lawyer. You can really see her tactical moves and experience shine through in how she tackles those earlier stages in abduction cases."
"Nina has this amazing way of tuning in to everyone's level of understanding, whether it's another professional, a lay client or an expert - she communicates extraordinarily well with all."
"Nina is brilliant in offering not just legal advice, but really holding the client's hand through difficult times and counselling them."
"Nina is unflappable, exceptionally good at representing children and is able to see the bigger picture. She is at the top of her field."
"Nina Hansen has great people skills and is very knowledgeable - she's really good at recognising when there's an interesting legal point."
"There's nothing she hasn't seen and no aspect of a case she hasn't already run - it doesn't matter what comes up you can find an answer if you've got Nina on your side."
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