CASES
April 29, 2022
Children Public Law
Re S (2022)
Dominik Morton represented the respondent child through her guardian at a contested six-day final hearing where the local authority’s proposed care plan was one of adoption. The case involved issues of domestic violence, substance misuse, historical
CASES
April 6, 2022
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Griffiths v Tickle & Ors (Re Disclosure by Counsel for Appellant and Application by First Respondent) [2022] EWCA Civ 465
Further to Griffiths v Tickle [2021] EWCA Civ 1882, Lucy Reed applied for permission to report the contents of materials filed by leading counsel for the father, concerning a potential breach of confidentiality of proceedings when
CASES
March 24, 2022
Divorce & Financial Remedy, Family & Divorce
Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWHC 631(QB)
Zoë Saunders acted for the Appellant in the case of Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWHC 631 (QB). This was an appeal to the High Court from HHJ Ralton in a case concerning equitable ownership of a family home purchased
CASES
February 18, 2022
Children Public Law
Re H
Dominik Morton represented the respondent mother in a case in the High Court where her child had been deprived of her liberty under section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983. She currently resides in a
CASES
December 10, 2021
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Griffiths v Tickle [2021] EWCA Civ 1882
The Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in Griffiths v Tickle [2021] EWCA Civ 1882. Lucy Reed acted for the applicant journalist who wished to report the contents of a fact finding judgment delivered in the course
CASES
December 6, 2021
Children Public Law
Re D
Dominik Morton represented the respondent father at a ten-day fact-finding hearing. The issues revolved around neglect of the children due to them being severely obese for their respective ages. Dominik was also heavily involved with case
CASES
November 2, 2021
Children Public Law
G v G (2021)
Dominik Morton represented the applicant mother at a contested final hearing. Dominik was able to successfully able to resist an application made by the respondent father for a change of residency and successfully persuaded the Court
CASES
October 12, 2021
Children Public Law
Re M
Dominik Morton represented the respondent mother at an IRH in the High Court. After lengthy discussions, the parties came to an agreement whereby there would be a gradual progression towards reunification between the respondent mother and
CASES
August 4, 2021
Children Public Law
Re S (2021)
Dominik Morton represented the respondent father at a composite seven-day fact-finding and final hearing involving various allegations of serious domestic violence, and coercive and controlling behaviour.
CASES
April 1, 2021
Children Public Law
JB v SW [2021] EWHC 812 (Fam)
Lucy was successful in an appeal against an occupation order (pro bono).
CASES
March 4, 2021
Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority) [2021] EWHC 749 (Fam)
Kathryn Skellorn QC and Delia Thornton for the 1st and 2nd Interveners. Keehan J’s judgement (89 pages) was delivered at the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing on 3 applications: contact to children in care, discharge of
CASES
February 11, 2021
Children Private Law
N v C (2021)
Dominik represented the respondent mother in private law proceedings. The case had been listed for a fact-finding hearing. The applicant father made various admissions to allegations made by the respondent mother. At the fact-finding hearing, Dominik