Children Law and Family Finance

Call 2006

Children Law

James accepts instructions in respect of all matters arising out of public law proceedings and regularly accepts instructions on behalf of local authorities, parents and guardians. His work includes dealing with cases involving:

Non-accidental injuries, Genetic disorders and conditions Sexual abuse Domestic violence Psychiatric and psychological conditions

James is also instructed in all forms of parental disputes including parental alienation and child arrangements. In addition, he also has experience in dealing with cases involving:

Modern families including same sex relationships and known sperm donors Cases involving allegations of domestic abuse Disputes about schooling Changes of children’s names Forced marriage Claims for child maintenance under Schedule 1 of the Children Act Private law cases which intersect with public law proceedings Acting for guardians and children as parties to private law cases.

Family Finance

James accepts instructions in relation to all aspects of family property and the financial consequences of marital separation and the separation of cohabitees. He often appears at First Directions Appointments, Financial Dispute Resolution Hearings and Final Hearings and deals with a range of cases including:

Agricultural land Private companies Family trusts Foreign property Pensions, and Interveners

Sheffield University, LLB (Hons)

Sheffield University, LLM Commercial Law

Manchester, BVC