Laura is experienced in dealing with all aspects of child arrangements, domestic violence allegations, extended family care arrangements (including grandparents’ applications for contact and residence), special guardianship, private adoption. She is regularly instructed in complex matters involving allegations of emotional, physical and sexual abuse and in cases where the representation and joinder of children to proceedings is an issue. Laura’s work often involves an international element and her practise encompasses applications by parents for leave to remove children permanently or temporarily from the jurisdiction.
Reported cases
13th February 2015 | Bailii
X v Y & Others (Assisted Reproduction: Parent) [2015] EWFC 13 (Fam)
High Court declarations of parentage made in respect of father whose child was conceived using donated sperm, in circumstances where he had signed a consent form, which the fertility clinic had lost.
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30th April 2008
K v P [2008] EWCA Civ 600
Appeal relating to the length of sentence imposed in respect of breaches of a non-molestation order to which a power of arrest was attached
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10th April 2006
Re C-J (Section 91(14) Order) [2006] EWHC 1491 (Fam); [2006] 2 FLR 1213
Contact – Appropriateness of s 91(14) order – Exercise of district judge’s discretion
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