Graeme represented a mother in care proceedings that resulted from concerns about mother’s mental health and choice of violent partners. The LA sought placement orders for all 3 children but those applications ultimately failed and the

Graeme was instructed by the official solicitor to represent a highly vulnerable mother in care proceedings. Mother had been targeted by her then partner who asserted, contrary to evidence about paternity, that he was the father

Private law Children Act proceedings in which the mother made an allegation of rape against the father who was unable to obtain legal representation. The court expressed it’s concern about how the trial could be conducted

Judgment was handed down on 30th July 2013 in the case of P (A Child) [2013] EWCA Civ 963 in which Julia Belyavin represented the appellant father. Julia was instructed for the appeal after permission had

Graeme represented mother in care proceedings and twice in the Court of Appeal in a case involving allegations of sexual abuse by step-father and failure to protect by mother. The first appeal concerned a decision to

Graeme represented the local authority in care proceedings involving extensive fractures to the arms and shoulders of a very young baby. Despite concerted efforts by the family and the experts they had instructed to persuade the

(Queen’s Bench Division (Administrative Court); Holman J; 6 October 2010) A local authority case in which the court considered to what degree a foster carer needs to be consulted before it removes the child in their

Abigail Bond represented the mother in an appeal against an order placing her child for adoption with the maternal aunt, arguing that the aunt should have been appointed as a special guardian instead. The judgment provides

Care – immigration – family subject to removal directions. Father implied he might kill himself and children. Assessments found no real risk to children. Parents supporting continuation of care proceedings – whether proceedings to continue.