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Barristers' clerk who has worked in the North, the South and now the Midlands (but never in that London). Author of a whimsical blog about the joys of clerking. A passionate advocate for old fashioned clerking values delivered with a modern approach. Drinker of real ale/craft beer. Walker of dogs (both his own, not other people's).
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Recommended as a Leading Individual in the Chambers and Partners 2014 directory, Stephen is a family law specialist. His practice encompasses all areas of family law work, with an emphasis on family finance cases and private law matters concerning children. Stephen has expertise in dealing with the international elements of family law, including issues such as child abduction, relocation and cross-border enforcement. He also has experience with high profile work involving national and international news coverage.
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Liberty, capacity and the age boundary: section 20 and deprivation of liberty for 16- and 17-year-olds
James Dove, Harcourt Chambers This article examines the increasingly fraught boundary between child welfare powers and capacity law when local authorities seek to restrict the liberty of 16- and...
The impact of the Norgrove Review on care proceedings and what needs to happen next?
Shiva Ancliffe KC, BarristerCaroline Croft, Barrister In this article Shiva Ancliffe KC and Caroline Croft of Coram Chambers reflect on the aims, findings and recommendations of the Norgrove...
Open justice in/action in the Family Courts– are we nearly there yet? Lessons learnt at the sharp end of A Local Authority v X and others [2025] EWFC 126
Jo Delahunty KC, Barrister, 4PBFiona Holloran, Barrister, 18 St John Street ChambersJames Nottage, Barrister, 4PBThe article considers five judgments in A Local Authority v X and Y, a child protection...
The Family Justice Review at 15: missed opportunities and the child’s voice(lessness) in decision-making when parents separate
Dr Jan Ewing, Assistant Prof in Law, University of Cambridge, and member of the Family Solutions GroupThis article reflects on the Family Justice Review 15 years after its publication,...
Study details of an investigation into the issues raised in Parliamentary debates on the major divorce law reforms in England and Wales: a quantitative analysis
John Haskey FAcSS AKC, University of Oxford, Department of Social Policy and Intervention This article, the first of three, describes a study into the issues debated in the Parliamentary...
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