Article by Charlotte Worsley, Natalia Perrett and Victoria James : Resolutions in the Family Court: when can it be safe to return children to a perpetrator who denies abuse?

Charlotte Worsley, Natalia Perrett and Victoria James, Park Square Barristers The ‘Resolution Approach’ provides a unique method of assessing risk in circumstances where carers maintain denial following findings that they have perpetrated injuries on their child. Traditional methods of assessment can struggle to assess in these circumstances, due to the paucity of information surrounding the injury. […]

Successful Reunification of Child to his Parents Using the Resolutions Approach

Charlotte Worsley (Head of Team) instructed by Ramsdens Solicitors for the Mother and Natalia Perrett instructed by Ridley and Hall for the Father successfully reunited a 2 ½ year old child with his parents after a two-year fight. The child was represented by Victoria James through their Children’s Guardian, instructed by Jordans Solicitors.

Care proceedings & the European dimension – Article 15 transfers

More and more cases involve children from other European countries, and practitioners will increasingly be involved in applications for care orders where parents or child originate from another member state. Victoria James explores the questions to be considered and practical points to be managed.