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Provided by Venters Solicitors
This niche family law firm offers a mix of publicly funded family and children law services alongside private family and children law.
The firm is adept at advising parents involved in care proceedings, with significant expertise in handling vulnerable clients with complex mental health concerns. It also has a strong criminal team which sets them apart from most niche family law firms.
Types of work handled
- Complex and sensitive care proceedings that involve vulnerable clients with mental health issues and personality disorders
- Cases where there are allegations of parental alienation, coercion and domestic abuse.
- Cases involving adoption and assisted reproduction.
-Cases where there are cross over criminal proceedings, with many requiring emergency injunctions including non-molestation
-Cases with a cross-border element, including abduction
The Venters team can deal with these highly sophisticated and complex public law cases, enabling them to support the most vulnerable clients who require extraordinary levels of client care and understanding.
Something that sets Venters apart is that almost all of the Solicitors at Venters complete their own advocacy. Having in house solicitor advocates who appear daily in court means that Venters can provide an end-to-end service to their clients, giving them total continuity throughout their case and this can be particularly important to vulnerable clients going through public law proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
The team at Venters Solicitors is well regarded for its broad expertise in public law matters. The firm is adept at advising parents involved in care proceedings, with particular expertise in handling complex mental health concerns and vulnerable clients. It also has a strong criminal practice which it can bring to bear in Children Act cases that involve alleged criminal behaviour.
Provided by Chambers
Venters prioritise their clients' needs and work diligently towards their goals.
The firm provides solid and timely case preparation.
Provided by Chambers
Reena Patel is a public law children practitioner with experience in care proceedings involving allegations of serious violent abuse and non-accidental injuries. Furthermore, she is highly regarded for her thoughtful representation of vulnerable clients or those with additional needs.
Reena's empathy is second to none, as is her ability to see what a client needs. She is absolutely fantastic when it comes to dealing with vulnerable clients.
Reena is an exceptional lawyer with an incredible eye for detail that no one can get past.
Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
Provided by Venters Solicitors
Laura Knight
Farzana Khan
Francesca Ghisoni
Andrea Dawkins
Helena Aiyudubia
Reena Patel
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