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Provided by Tony McGovern
Child care law and adoption
Tony qualified as a solicitor in 1997 having worked as a legal executive in a London local authority for five years. After training he worked in private practice for five years specialising in family law before joining Creighton and Partners in April 2001. Tony was voted the Family Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2018 by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
Law Society Children Panel, Accredited Resolution Specialist in Adoption
Tony has a vast amount of experience in complex children act cases. As well as representing local authorities in child care matters. Tony is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in adoption matters and private children act proceedings. He has experience in advising and representing prospective adopters on adoption procedures within England and Wales and also in relation to Intercountry adoptions. He is also a Resolution Accredited Specialist – child abduction. Tony strongly believes in alternative dispute resolution and as such he has qualified as a Resolution Mediator and a Collaborative Lawyer. He is able to offer mediation sessions for parting couples to explore options and solutions both in respect of children and finances.
Provided by Chambers
Tony McGovern draws on his previous experience working for local authorities to assist clients with complex Children Act cases. He has notable expertise in domestic and international adoption matters, and is trained in ADR and collaborative proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Tony is one of my favourite solicitors - he is unrivalled.
Tony is a very committed children's solicitor and works incredibly hard.
Tony is a really excellent, quality care lawyer and advocate.
Tony is one of my favourite solicitors - he is unrivalled.
Tony is a very committed children's solicitor and works incredibly hard.
Tony is a really excellent, quality care lawyer and advocate.