Position

Also Oxford (0844 561 7135). Deals with family, human rights and professional negligence.

Recent notable cases: 

The Child and Family Agency (Ireland) v M & Ors [2018] EWHC 1581 (Fam)

GP (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 1677 – Court of Appeal. 1980 Hague Convention. Article 13b. Grave risk of harm to child if abducting parent returned to home country to face imprisonment for child abduction.  

Re Z (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 157 (translation costs)

H (A Child) v Northamptonshire County Council and the Legal Aid Agency [2017] EWHC 282 (Fam) (human rights damages, the legal aid charge and costs)

Re: H (A Child) (International Abduction; Asylum and Welfare) [2016] EWCA Civ 988, [2017] 2 FLR 527 (child abduction, wardship, return orders and asylum)

Re D (A Child) [2016] EWHC 1154 (Fam) (child abduction and Brussels II Revised return orders)

Education

St Edward’s School, Oxford; Lincoln College, Oxford University (1992 BA Hons); Cornell University (1993 MA Hons).

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

HALL OF FAME4

Aidan Vine KC – Harcourt Chambers ‘Aiden is keen and has impressive legal analytical skills. His arguments are extremely well-researched and presented calmly and expertly advanced to the court.’

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic violence

HALL OF FAME1

Aidan Vine KC – Harcourt Chambers ‘Aidan is invariably thoroughly prepared for cases and is a tenacious advocate. He is fearless in the face of judicial intervention. In court, he is thorough and determined. His advocacy is calm and quietly persuasive.’

South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic violence

HALL OF FAME1

Aidan Vine KC –Harcourt Chambers 'Aidan is a very effective advocate with an excellent grasp of the case. He can break down complex evidence and present it simply and understandably. He has the ear of the court and can be trusted in the most difficult of cases.'