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Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Russell-Cooke handles the full spectrum of children law work, acting for parents, children and guardians. The firm's work includes high-conflict cases involving injunctive orders and sensitive issues around mental health and abuse allegations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Samantha Little
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Samantha Little
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Senior Statespeople
Samantha Little is a very well-respected children's lawyer who has particular expertise in the law surrounding adoption. She has wide-ranging expertise in both domestic and international work in this space.

Samantha Little knows more than anyone else has forgotten and is a very kind person.

She is extremely calm and deals with the most complex and upsetting children cases. She gets on top of the relevant facts and knows how to prepare a case really well.

Samantha really has the ear of the judge and is a very strong advocate. She is more formidable than a lot of barristers, extremely well prepared and hot on the law.

Sarah Richardson
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Sarah Richardson
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Band 1

Sarah Richardson specialises in children law work and acts as both an advocate and mediator in a range of private cases. This includes disputes over child arrangements orders and contested adoptions.

Sarah Richardson is a real star. She's a very impressive lawyer.

She is very good at explaining the process and helps guide clients to the outcome they are hoping to achieve. Sarah really cares for her clients and this really makes a difference.

Sarah Richardson is particularly outstanding when it comes to representing children. She's calm and reasonable without ever sacrificing her clients' interests.

Amy Chapman
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Amy Chapman
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Band 4

Amy Chapman is a children law specialist with a practice that sees her expertly handling a wide variety of child-focused work. She is also recognised for her strength in public law children matters.

Amy is thoroughly prepared and able to put clients at ease.

Amy is extremely down to earth and easy to work with, and her briefs to counsel are extremely clear.

Jade Quirke
Jade Quirke
Associates to watch

Jade Quirke specialises in complex children law matters. She particularly focuses her practice on domestic and international surrogacy, as well as adoption cases.

I have been blown away by what a good lawyer she is.

Jade Quirke is a surrogacy guru. She's very friendly, approachable, down to earth and clients love her.

Jade gives us confidence that she is an expert in her field.

Jade was a fantastic person to work with.

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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 4
Jade Quirke
Jade Quirke
Associates to watch