Anthony Hand

Practice Areas

Anthony just undertakes child law cases - be that private law, care proceedings or adoption.

Generally, his day to day workload is full of complex cases. In a typical week, a day in court on a PARENTAL ALIENATION case, may be followed by an evening of reading ahead for a NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY fact find. The next day could be spent on a family law SEXUAL ABUSE case. The following day could be undertaking drafting on an ADOPTION appeal.

Career

Called to the Bar in July 1989.

Head of the Family Children team at College Chambers for around twenty years.

Head of Chambers since February 2021.

Publications

He has a long list of reported cases over the years, including the central case of Re S on when the 26 week time limit can be extended in care proceedings, and the very useful Court of Appeal decision in Re T dealing with removal under interim care orders in neglect cases where their Lordships determined that in some cases the test can simply boil down to “ enough is enough”.

Personal

When Anthony is not working he spends his time swimming, lifting heavy objects, gardening, walking the dog, annoying his now adult children, and eating cake!