Children and Ancillary Relief

Although Cathy Nicholes's background is in criminal, civil and family law, she has for some time practised exclusively in family law.

Cathy sits as a Deputy District Judge at the Principal Registry of the Family Division and in the County Court. She has been a committee member of and adviser at the Islington Free Advice Centre for over twenty years.

AWARDS
Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Award and Entrance Scholarship

LM (By Her Guardian) v Medway Council, RM and YM  [2007] EWCA Civ 9  [2007] 1 FLR 1698
Care proceedings - Oral evidence from child - Not usual practice - Particular justification required - Need for evidence to be balanced against potential for harm to child

Re E (Family Assistance Order) [1999] 2 FLR 512
Family proceedings - Family assistance order - Reluctant local authority

Re W (Adoption Details: Disclosure) [1998] 2 FLR 625
Adoption - Adoption details - Adopted Children Register

Re P (Care Proceedings: Designated Authority) [1998] 1 FLR 80
Care - Care proceedings - Whether child ordinarily resident in area mother had chosen to live in