Hanne & Co
Client SatisfactionHanne & Co‘s longstanding reputation in public law children work is paired with experience of both private children matters, including abductions, and high-value financial disputes. Emma Baillie joined the team from TV Edwards Solicitors LLP in January 2024 to head up the firm’s finance and private law children work, with the childcare practice led by Michele Brown. Rokeya Dangor is a key member of the childcare team, focusing on non-accidental and fatal injury cases, and matters involving allegations of abuse. Elinor Feeny is also recommended.
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Work highlights
- Acting for wife in rare and complex Part III MFPA 1984 case for financial relieffollowing foreign divorce that has attracted significant press interest.
- Acting for applicant mother in complex High Court proceedings under the ChildAbduction and Custody Act 1985 in which a return order to Romania was sought.
- Acting in a reported case for wife in case of missing £8m and husband’s forgery of bank statements. This case was reported due to order of adjourning capital claims but also due to HHJ Hess’s desire to highlight growing concern of judiciary of the falsifying of electronic documents in proceedings.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emma Baillie, Michele Brown