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Testimony of teenage children safeguards mother from prison sentence after they are not returned to Spain

Case report: Cambra v Jones & Jones [2014] EWHC 2264 (Fam) An English mother of five children faced a potential prison sentence after two of her children were not returned to return to Spain to live with their father as ...

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14.12.2014

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Testimonial: I have the deepest appreciation and respect for Kate Hammond…

“I have the deepest appreciation and respect for Kate Hammond and her colleagues, and their knowledge about legislation, domestic violence, mental health and children’s developmental stages. I have worked with Kate when interviewing children. Kate is fully aware of how ...

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14.12.2014

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Local Authorities and intentionally homeless families – who takes the responsibility?

R (on the application of) AM v London Borough of Havering (1), London Borough of Tower Hamlets (2), London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (Interested Party) This case was given permission by James Goudie QC on 17 October 2014 and ...

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02.12.2014

Lou Crisfield, Miles & Partners Solicitors, London

Social housing secured

When a young woman with learning disabilities needed help defending a possession claim, Lou Crisfield not only helped to win long term secure social housing but also to clear rent arrears. LF had had been the victim of very serious ...

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29.11.2014

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Spain contempt successfully defended by Amanda Dench

In the Matter of an application by Her Majesty’s Solicitor General for the committal to prison of Jennifer Marie Jones for alleged contempt of court [2013] EWHC 2579 (Fam) Amanda Dench successfully defended an application heard by the President of ...

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29.11.2014