9 St John Street is well-equipped to handle a range of cases, from contested adoption, physical and sexual abuse, and deprivation of liberty, to factitious illnesses, parental alienation, and the relocation of children. The set is home to Emma Greenhalgh, who primarily focuses on public law children proceedings, regularly acting for local authorities, parents, and grandparents. Kalsoom Maqsood also specialises in public law proceedings, with extensive expertise in handling cases arising from fatal and catastrophic injuries to children. Family law specialist Sarah Kilvington is highly skilled in cases regarding fabricated and induced illness of children. On the private law side, she has substantial experience in cases concerning removal from the jurisdiction to non-Hague Convention countries and alleged parent alienation.

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  • 'The clerks are very experienced, helpful, and skilled in their work. Ped McKinstry and Jake Speed are both highly efficient and helpful and go the extra mile.'
  • 'Fantastic and efficient service. Austin Brock-Clements in particular is always friendly and approachable, as well as extremely efficient.'
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