George Lafazanides

George has a wealth of experience in representing parents and children in divorce, financial, adoption, wardship, and public and private law Children Act proceedings before different levels of tribunals, from Magistrates to complex High Court proceedings. He has conducted numerous High Court trials with complexities such as international elements, shaking injuries and FII. He more recently receives instructions from Local Authorities in addition to representing parents and children.  Notable cases include:

Re L (A Child) (Jurisdiction – Private Fostering) [2015] EWHC 1617 (Fam) – Private fostering – Habitual residence – Jurisdiction

Re E (A Child) [2020] EWFC 73 – Fact Find in a complex FII case

LLB (Hons) English Law, University of Essex, Attended the College of Law, qualified as a solicitor in 2001. Member of Middle Temple, called to the Bar in March 2022.