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About
Provided by Samantha Little
Practice Areas
Specialises in cases concerning children including public law care cases; complex private law cases (e.g. child arrangements; declarations of parentage); alternative family law – surrogacy (including international); family creation; adoption, including inter country adoption.
Experienced in representing children of all ages (either on the instruction of the Children's Guardian or separately when competent), Children's Guardians, parents and other family members.
Career
Qualified in 1993 at Allen & Overy. Joined Atkins Hope in Croydon (1994-2000). Joined Russell-Cooke LLP in Kingston in 2000 and became Partner in 2004. Since 1994 has specialised in children law. Samantha is the head of the Children Department at Russell-Cooke LLP. Samantha was the winner of the LAPG Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award in 2008.
Professional Memberships
Law Society Children Panel (since 1998). Resolution (formerly Solicitors' Family Law Association) - currently Member of the Legal Aid Committee; accredited specialist in adoption, public law children and private law children. Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC). National Association of Guardians ad litem and Reporting Officers.
Publications
Training/lectures given for Resolution and ALC
Personal
Born 1969. Educated at school in Surrey (1980-87); law degree at Birmingham University (1987-90); Law School at Guildford and training contract with Allen & Overy.
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Consultant Samantha Littleis highlighted as a leading figure in public children work, with expertise particularly in representing children in care proceedings. Her experience also covers adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"Her client management is excellent and her attention to detail is really impressive."
"There is nothing Samantha does not know about public law children work. She is the go-to solicitor in this space."
"She is fearless, unflappable and a really strong advocate. Just exceptional."
"Samantha Little is one of the best solicitors I know and an absolute joy to work with. Her judgement and analysis are excellent; she has a lovely demeanour and clients love working with her."
"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."
"Her client management is excellent and her attention to detail is really impressive."
"There is nothing Samantha does not know about public law children work. She is the go-to solicitor in this space."
"She is fearless, unflappable and a really strong advocate. Just exceptional."
"Samantha Little is one of the best solicitors I know and an absolute joy to work with. Her judgement and analysis are excellent; she has a lovely demeanour and clients love working with her."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Russell-Cooke
Russell-Cooke named in Tier 1 of 2020 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms rankings
Russell-Cooke has been recognised in the top tier of family law firms in the UK by online publication eprivateclient. This is the firm’s fifth award from eprivate client since it first ranked family law firms in 2016.
Russell-Cooke named in Tier 1 of 2020 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms rankings
Russell-Cooke has been recognised in the top tier of family law firms in the UK by online publication eprivateclient. This is the firm’s fifth award from eprivate client since it first ranked family law firms in 2016.
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