Children

Elpha LeCointe practises in all areas of the law relating to children and has extensive experience in care proceedings, adoption and private law disputes within families. She acts for parents, guardians and local authorities.  She specialises in childcare law and has a particular interest in cases involving non-accidental injury, neglect and emotional, physical or sexual abuse of children. She frequently represents vulnerable and disadvantaged clients.

Elpha sits as a Deputy District Judge at the Principal Registry of the Family Division.

 

Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
South Eastern Circuit

Re X (Parental Responsibility Agreement: Children in Care) [2000] 1 FLR 517
Parental responsibility – Children of unmarried parents – Care orders granted in favour of local authority – Whether parents could enter agreement granting parental responsibility to the father