Issues relating to children
Expert legal help with children and parenting issues
Sensitive yet determined legal support
“In its relentless quest for justice, Jones Myers Children Department is unique in that it encapsulates the personal driving force and warm embrace of a family with professional and legal excellence.”
Jones Myers Client.
Matters involving children should be handled with the utmost care and sensitivity to achieve the best possible outcomes for those involved. We understand that the legal process, when it involves children law, can be an intimidating one at an already stressful and emotional time.
Having access to practical and empathetic legal advice can make it much easier to find a way through these complex issues, and to achieve the best outcome for you and your children. Our award-winning team of expert children law solicitors will be by your side, every step of the way, to outline your options and assist with the progression of your case.
Working in your best interests
- We specialise in complex children matters including private arrangements for your children ie: who they live with and spend time with orders, child relocation, child protection, care proceedings, grandparent rights, international child abduction, contact and adoption.
- As highly experienced advocates we provide strong and tenacious support to pursue litigation in all levels of courts.
- We understand that every case is different which is why our experts deliver a bespoke service tailored to your circumstances.
- We advise and assist parents seeking to establish contact with their children who might be subject to a Care Order.
- We offer advice and guidance to grandparents and step-parents, who are affected by relationship breakdowns.
Avoiding court where possible
Our objective is to promote a child-centred approach and seek resolution for disputes through alternative means, avoiding the need for court intervention whenever feasible.
However, in cases where litigation becomes necessary, our award-winning solicitors possess extensive expertise in handling such matters.
Advice for all aspects of children law
We are also experts in matters concerning abduction, adoption, and child protection. Our approach to each case is guided by sensitivity, ensuring that we handle these delicate situations with care and understanding.
How Jones Myers can help
The regional, national, and international reputation of our Children Department in balancing the needs of parents and their children is unparalleled. Singled out by the 2024 Legal 500 Guide for its ‘breadth and depth of knowledge unrivalled in their area’, the team delivers every aspect of private and public children law. Legal 500 also applauds Jones Myers Partner, Kate Banerjee, who heads the Children Team, as ‘a Rolls-Royce among practitioners’ having ‘knowledge second to none, having been practising in this area for around 30 years. Her sensitive but firm approach is invaluable when dealing with the issues that she does, recognising the importance of family life.’ All the Department’s family lawyers are members of the Law Society Children’s Panel, with additional memberships and accreditations including Advanced Family Law and Child Abduction Panel members, Higher Rights of Audience and Mediation Accreditation. Jones Myers is at the forefront of new areas of law including Deprivation of a Child’s Liberty (DOL).
You don’t have to face this challenging time alone.