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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Russell-Cooke possesses noted expertise in public children law matters, with experience representing both children and parents in highly complex cases. The team's expertise includes serious safeguarding issues relating to fabricated illness, forced marriage, child sexual exploitation and deprivation of liberty. The firm also has an established reputation in the area of international surrogacy and adoption.

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Notable Practitioners

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Samantha Little
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Samantha Little
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Senior Statespeople

Consultant Samantha Little is highlighted as a leading figure in public children work, with expertise particularly in representing children in care proceedings. Her experience also covers adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues.

Samantha Little is an excellent family solicitor. She often represents children, and the care and attention she shows is second to none. I cannot rate her highly enough.

Samantha is an absolute class act. She has this very calm, assured way about her which makes people feel like they are in safe hands.

Samantha Little is one of the best in the business.

She is extremely well prepared and hot on the law. The collaborative nature of the way she works means she is always thinking creatively about other steps we can take to move the case forward.

Sarah Richardson
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Sarah Richardson
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Band 1

Sarah Richardson is renowned for her work in public children law, which covers a wide spectrum of matters including care proceedings, non-accidental injury cases and adoption disputes. She has further experience in cases with multi-jurisdictional aspects and those with parallel criminal proceedings.

Sarah is a top-class solicitor, well respected by peers and judges. She has sound understanding of the law, really promotes her clients' interests and gives realistic advice.

Her cases are meticulously prepared and she works collaboratively with counsel, bringing her years of experience and intelligence to each matter.

Sarah has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She has always thought of everything and is courageous in her approach. I cannot speak highly enough of her - an absolutely stellar practitioner.

Amy Chapman
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Amy Chapman
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Band 3

Amy Chapman is recognised for her deft handling of public law disputes, which form part of her wider practice in children law. She frequently conducts her own advocacy on behalf of clients involved in care proceedings.

Amy is a great solicitor: well prepared, very sensible and dedicated to a first-class service. She deals with complex care proceedings in her stride.

Amy is a brilliant children lawyer and is really committed to the young people she represents. She is robust and tenacious but also very collaborative in her approach and easy to work with.

Amy Chapman is an excellent solicitor, well respected by her peers and able to deal with the most complex of cases.

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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters

Samantha Little
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Samantha Little
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Senior Statespeople
Sarah Richardson
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Sarah Richardson
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Band 1
Amy Chapman
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Amy Chapman
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Band 3