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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
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Band 2 Band 2 Emma Hall
Emma Hall focuses on representing children in care proceedings and offers expertise in areas such as non-accidental injury cases. Emma Hall is a very sound lawyer.
Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters respondentUKEmma is really great at representing children. She's knowledgeable and looks at it from a very practical and common-sense approach.
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Band 2 Band 2 Tony McGovern
Tony McGovern draws on his previous experience working for local authorities to assist clients with complex Children Act cases. He has notable expertise in domestic and international adoption matters, and is trained in ADR and collaborative proceedings.
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