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Alison Russell's practice is principally in
Public Law and surrounding legislation,
particularly Human Rights and the rights of
children. She has specialist expertise in
cases which concern child fatalities and the
consequent placement of surviving siblings;
specifically in cases involving illness or
symptoms fabricated or induced by parents or
carers (formerly Munchausen's Syndrome by proxy)
and brain injury (Shaken Baby Syndrome).
She also practises in the following areas: the
inherent jurisdiction of the High Court and its
application to protect children and their
families; the development of the jurisdiction
including the restriction of publicity and
revocation of adoption orders; mental capacity
and incapacity including disputes over the care
and medical treatment of adults; judicial review
of administrative decisions involving the care
and funding of children in care or looked after
by local authorities; and international law
including the conflict of family law in foreign
jurisdictions with English law and the
implementation of international conventions
including the Hague Convention.
Ms Russell has a
particular interest in cases involving domestic
violence, its effects and the safeguarding of
women and children. She has had wide
experience of cases which involved issues of
cultural, religious, sexual and physical
diversity.
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