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About
Provided by Kevin Skinner
Practice Areas
Kevin has expertise in international custody disputes, child abduction (Hague, Wardship, and Inherent Jurisdiction), children (private law), and complex care proceedings. He is assisting in developing Goodman Ray’s growing practice for alternative families, advising on co-parenting arrangements and surrogacy. Kevin advises with respect to legal issues arising from the creation and implementation of surrogacy arrangements and The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. He became a partner in June 2015.
Kevin has a particular interest in Children Act applications including child arrangement disputes, internal relocation, and leave to remove from the jurisdiction. When instructed in care proceedings, Kevin’s primary focus is on cases involving non-accidental injury, cases with concurrent criminal proceedings and with international elements. He has been awarded the Law Society Family Law (Advanced) Accreditation, specialising in Child Abduction and Children Law, and been on the Children Panel.
He is a speaker and lecturer within the United Kingdom, having recently given talks to the ALC (Association of Children Lawyers), NSPCC, NIA project, and IMECE. He is on the Amnesty International speakers (on issues around the death penalty and stopping violence against women); he is also a regular contributor to Jordan’s Family Law and is frequently asked to comment on cases by LexisNexis.
Professional Memberships
Kevin is a member of Resolution, the Human Rights Lawyers Association, the Association of Children Lawyers, Young Legal Aid Lawyers, Amnesty International, the Lesbian and Gay Lawyer Association, and the Child Abduction Lawyer Association
Publications
What issues do local authorities face when trying to find appropriate placements? LexisNexis, 14 January 2014
The Hague Convention and the article 13 defence, LexisNexis, 3 June 2013
Without notice applications and litigants in persons, LexisNexis, 9 December 2013
Enforcement by way of committal proceedings, LexisNexis, 30 July 2013
Court examines the rights of biological, but not legal, parents, LexisNexis, 11 February 2013
Court of Appeal halts adoption proceedings in Vitamin D deficiency case, LexisNexis, 5 October 2012
Adoption, public policy and integrity; Re PW: – Jordan Family Law, May 2012, volume 42, page 577
Confidentiality in Children Cases after Doncaster MBC V Haigh – Jordan Family Law, December 2011, volume 41, page 1348
Family Law: Court Considers Request to Disclose Details of Proceedings, LexisNexis, 4 October 2011
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007: Two Years On – Jordan Family Law, January 2011, volume 41, Page 76
Work Highlights
M v F [2024] EWHC 1689 (Fam)
A & Ors (Case Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110
WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam)
Re H [2023] EWCA Civ 995 (burial rights)
SA v AA (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2016 (Fam) (02 August 2023)
Re: X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement), [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam)
Mother v Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2728 (Fam)
A Mother v A Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2059 (Fam)
H (A Child) [2023] EWCA Civ 995 (04 July 2023)
Re K & S (Article 13(b) [2023] EWHC 1883 (Fam)
Personal
Skiing, tennis, literature, hiking, film and theatre
Awards
International Family Lawyer of the Year (finalist)
Family Law Awards
2024
Outstanding Newcomer in the field of Children Law
Association of Lawyers for Children - 'ALC'
2013
Family Law Young Solicitor of the Year (finalist)
Jordans Family Law Awards
2013
Chambers Review
UK
Kevin Skinner has a wide-ranging children law practice with significant experience in cross-border work. He frequently advises on jurisdictional and relocation disputes as well as international abduction and care proceedings that have international aspects.
Kevin Skinner is noted for his significant presence in public law, taking on complex cases such as domestic and cross-border care proceedings involving serious allegations of abuse, criminal behaviour and radicalisation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is a master tactician and very well-regarded for international children work."
"His breadth of experience allows him to look at the case from all angles and he really fights for his clients."
"He is extremely thorough, provides sound legal advice, has excellent client care skills and is exceptional in applying legal principle."
"Kevin shows excellent judgement in his cases, knowing which arguments will be most effective."
"He is highly committed to his clients and pursues their cases ferociously and with total commitment."
"Kevin's written advocacy is absolutely brilliant and on par with leading counsel. He deals with the most complex work and does it brilliantly. He is absolutely magnificent."
"Kevin is a big name in the field and has expertise in more than one heavyweight area of public law."
"Kevin is very popular with clients and really knows this area of law."
"Kevin is a master tactician and very well-regarded for international children work."
"His breadth of experience allows him to look at the case from all angles and he really fights for his clients."
"He is extremely thorough, provides sound legal advice, has excellent client care skills and is exceptional in applying legal principle."
"Kevin shows excellent judgement in his cases, knowing which arguments will be most effective."
"He is highly committed to his clients and pursues their cases ferociously and with total commitment."
"Kevin's written advocacy is absolutely brilliant and on par with leading counsel. He deals with the most complex work and does it brilliantly. He is absolutely magnificent."
"Kevin is a big name in the field and has expertise in more than one heavyweight area of public law."
"Kevin is very popular with clients and really knows this area of law."
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