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About
Provided by Nina Hansen
Practice Areas
I am the Head of the Family Department and specialise the law relating to children, with a particular emphasis on international cases. I am experienced in child abduction, child relocation, child arrangements, adoption, wardship, complex care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injury, serious sexual abuse, factitious illness, radicalisation as well as mental health issues. I am regularly instructed in complex private law cases involving allegation of abuse, parental alienation and implacable hostility. I have represented my clients at all levels of Court including the Supreme Court and the CJEU. I have been involved in many reported and high-profile cases some of which have changed the face of law in this jurisdiction. I represent adults and am well known for my representation of children.
Professional Memberships
I am an accredited Resolution specialist lawyer for Child Abduction and Adoptions, a member of IAFL; a member of Resolutions International Committee. I am on the Law Society Children panel and a founder member of CALA( Child Abduction Lawyers association). I have lectured on the law relating to children and was co-author the guidance for the profession on the impact of Brexit on Children’s law.