Children and Ancillary Relief

Anne Spratling’s background is as a teacher. She has specialised in family law since being called in 1980 and has very considerable experience in both public and private law Children Act proceedings and adoption. She represents parents, carers, local authorities and children both with and without guardians. She has extensive experience of cases involving mental illness, implacable hostility / alienation and allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

Re G (Costs: Child Case) [1999] 2 FLR 250
Costs - Family proceedings - Residence application

Re H (Care: Change in Care Plan) [1998] 1 FLR 193
Care - Care order – Witness

Re W (Care: Leave to Place Outside Jurisdiction) [1994] 2 FLR 1087
Care - Care order - Parents applying for discharge

S v Oxfordshire County Council [1993] 1 FLR 452
Care - Child sustaining serious non-accidental injuries - Care proceedings taken by local authority