1GC | Family Law

Eleanor specialises in Family Law with particular reference to public law proceedings, private law children matters, surrogacy and adoption issues. Furthermore, she has a special interest in the medical issues which may arise from many of these cases including child abuse.

Notable Cases:

Eleanor has been involved in numerous cases, most notably G v G [1985] 1WLR 647 (HL) and The Cleveland Enquiry.

Other Notable Cases include:

Raani v Charazi [2015] EWFC B202 (24 August 2015)

LA v DG and ors [2013] EWHC 734 Fam

Re G (Children: Religious Upbringing) [2012] EWCA Civ 1233

Re A (Fact Finding Hearing: Judge Meeting with Child) [2012] 2 FLR 369

In the Matter of M (A Minor) [2011] EWCA Civ 317

In the Matter of K (Children) [2009] EWCA Civ 987

In Re G (A Child) (Adoption: Placement Outside Jurisdiction) [2008] 1 FLR 1484 and [2008] 1 FLR 1497, [2008] 3WLR 853

Re P (Adoption: Leave Provisions) [2007] 2 FLR 1069, [2007] 1 WLR 2556

Re W, Re A, Re B (Change of Name) [1999] 2 FLR 930

R v Cornwall CC ex parte E [1999] 1 FLR 1055

Re PJ (Adoption: Practice on Appeal) [1998] 2 FLR 252

Re B (Residence Order: Leave to Appeal) [1998] 1 FLR 520

Year of Call: 1960, Grays InnYear of Silk: 1982Recorder of the Crown Court: 1982-2004Matrimonial Causes Rule Committee: 1986-1990Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division): 1987-2004Joint Head of Chambers: 1990-2007Gene Therapy Advisory Committee: 1993-98Deputy Chairman of the National Health Service Tribunal: 1995-2001Legal Assessor to the General Medical Council: 1995President Medico-Legal Society: 2002-04Legal Advisor to General Dental Council: 2010 to date

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FLBA (former Treasurer and Acting Chairman)SE CircuitFellow Royal Society of MedicineAssociation of Women BarristersPresident Jewish Family Mediation RegisterAssociation of Jewish Lawyers and JuristsVice President Board of Deputies of British Jews, 2003-2006

LLB (London)

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