Eleanor Platt

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

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