4th October, 2024

Congratulations to the Family Team for Securing Legal 500 Rankings

9 St John Street’s Family Team have attained five rankings for its members in the Legal 500 this year. Being described as “well equipped” in handling a wide range of matters, including parental alienation, contested adoption, physical and sexual abuse, factitious illnesses, deprivation of liberty, and the relocation of children, representing a broad range of knowledge and expertise in this specialist practice area.

“The set is home to Emma Greenhalgh, who primarily focuses on public law children proceedings, regularly acting for local authorities, parents, and grandparents. Kalsoom Maqsood also specialises in public law proceedings, with extensive expertise in handling cases arising from fatal and catastrophic injuries to children. Family law specialist Sarah Kilvington is highly skilled in cases regarding fabricated and induce illness of children. On the private law side, she has substantial experience in cases concerning removal from the jurisdiction to non-Hague Convention countries and alleged parental alienation.”

The team’s “very experienced, helpful, and skilled” clerking team also come highly recommended for their “fantastic and efficient service”:

Ped McKinstry and Jake Speed are both highly efficient and helpful to go the extra mile.” “Austin Brock-Clements in particular is always friendly and approachable, as well as extremely efficient.”

We hugely appreciate all the continued support from our clients and professional colleagues, this could not have been achieved without you.

Family@9sjs.com

To view the complete rankings please visit the Legal 500 website.



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