Family - Children
Christopher regularly represents Local Authorities, parents and other family members and Guardians in public law cases including
- non-accidental injuries with contested medical evidence;
- a range of other care work with disputed expert evidence.
He also undertakes private law children cases.
From Christopher:
I am in the Court of Appeal most years on cases relating to children.
I have the following cases which have located on Lawtel
- Re F ( a child) [2010] EWCA Civ 375 (making final orders at IRH)
- Re F (a child) [2007] EWCA Civ 810 (submissions of no case to answer)
- Khalil v Bishieri [2007] EWCA Civ 837 (order for sale of former matrimonial home)
- Re N (a child) [2006] EWCA Civ 357 (removal from the jurisdiction for a holiday)
I am currently working on two cases in the Court of Appeal :
- Re R (children) : appeal against placement order which would have the effect of separating two children. (Permission to appeal granted)
- Re Y (children) : appeal against placement orders where mother had always cared well for the children but where there was doubt about her ability to work with the local authority (appellant’s notice lodged)
Family Finance
Christopher has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in relation to financial remedies on divorce. He is experienced in cases involving disputed accountancy evidence and recently delivered a seminar on “Dealing with businesses in financial remedy cases.” He is also experienced in issues relating to pensions.
He has a particular interest in applications to set aside consent orders.
He also regularly advises in relation to applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996; under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989; and under the Inheritance Act 1975.
Property & Chancery
Christopher is regularly instructed in applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, in particular in disputes between former cohabitants. He regularly delivers seminars on establishing constructive trusts in family cases.
Wills, Trusts and Probate
Christopher is regularly instructed in applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, in particular in disputes between former cohabitants. He regularly delivers seminars on establishing constructive trusts in family cases.
He also advises and represents clients in claims under the Inheritance Act 1975.
Qualifications
- LlB Hons Exeter University 1979
Professional Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
- Western Circuit
Personal
Christopher is married with three adult children. He is an active member of his church and in his spare time enjoys walking and digging his wife’s allotment!
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