Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters - UK-wide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Stephensons garners recognition for its strong work in public children law, advising all parties to proceedings including children, parents and local authorities. The team offers expertise in complex issues such as fabricated illness and non-accidental injury, as well as cases where criminal activity is alleged. It can also assist with matters concerning adoption and international abduction.
Strengths
Every member of the department performs at the highest quality.
It is an excellent client- and outcome-focused department.
An outstanding team with an exceptional drive, offering an unrivalled service to lay clients and professionals alike.
Stephensons are a highly efficient, expert team, very accustomed to undertaking complex work, with some very talented lawyers and several skilled advocates.
I am confident when working with Stephensons that I am being afforded consistent, reliable and child-focused advice.
Notable practitioners
Jackie Price is a Manchester-based partner who stands out for her work in public children law. She represents parents, children and local authorities in care proceedings as well as cases where deprivation of liberty comes into play.
Jackie is a strong and competent advocate for children. She is hard-working, consistent and always reliable.
Jackie Price goes above and beyond, and shows genuine care and understanding for her clients.
Victoria Gethin has a broad family law practice that includes a significant focus on public care proceedings, in which she represents parents as well as inteveners raising concerns about child welfare.
Vicky is an excellent leader of her team as well as being an outstanding children's solicitor.
Rachel Benett is developing an excellent reputation as children's lawyer, with wide experience in public law. Her work includes adoption and abduction cases as well as care proceedings.
Rachel Benett's empathy and ability to build strong working relationships with clients - particularly those who are especially vulnerable or who have cognitive difficulties - is unparalleled.
Rachel is a legally astute individual who is equally competent and able when advocating for her clients.
