Position

Ruth is a specialist family law practitioner who has been at forefront of developments in adoption and surrogacy case law, she is also an expert in the field of international abduction.

Ruth is a forceful and robust practitioner in court. Her breadth and depth of knowledge and experience across all fields of family law, enables Ruth to provide clients with a clear view on case direction and strategy, whilst also taking into account the emotional context of each case which can often provide the key to unlocking how a matter will be best progressed.

Ruth’s specialities include: international adoption, international surrogacy, international abduction, complex care cases – particularly cases involving overseas placements and/or non-accidental injury, medical treatment orders and financial remedy.

Education

University of Kent (1996 LLB (Hons) upper second class

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS2

Ruth Cabeza –Harcourt Chambers ‘Ruth has an incisive mind, and her forensic analysis is thorough and dependable.’