Childcare
Our specialist childcare team advises on a range of issues involving children including children being taken into care, adoption, secure accommodation applications, contact, residence, change of name and abduction.
Are you worried about a child in your care?
We have one of the largest childcare teams in the the region, acting for children’s guardian, parents, children and all family members. Some of the areas we can help with are:
- Contact
- Residence
- Change of Name
- Care Proceedings
- Adoption
- Secure Accommodation Applications
- Abduction
- ...and any matter relating to children.
Out team includes members of the Law Society Children Panel, members of Resolution and the Grandparents’ Association (a group advising grandparents about their legal position regarding grandchildren).
The most recent editions of the independent directories Chambers and Legal 500 comment on the team and its lawyers as follows:
The firm: “Without question, a good outfit and a great family team,” ...Foot Anstey boast a cadre of talented family lawyers. Handling a mixture of publicly and privately funded work, the firm maintains a strong reputation in divorce matters and cases involving family businesses. According to sources, the firm is “rightly in Tier 1,” and interviewees were quick to praise the firm’s “strong lawyers.” The firm has clearly established a strong foothold in the West Country. The firm’s Devon practice is widely revered for its robust handle on public law, and regularly tackles complex cases involving children. Its strength in criminal law, insolvency and private clients matters make it an attractive full-service offering for clients. Chambers 2008
Foot Anstey has the largest family practice in the region outside Bristol and has a particular focus on childcare Legal 500 2007
The lawyers: Maggie Roberts has continued to impress with her work in cases involving children and ancillary relief issues. Vanessa Priddis operates a practice focused on highly involved cases concerning children, with a niche specialism in surrogacy matters. One contemporary explained that she was “top choice for child-related public law referrals.” Chambers 2008
..head of department Vanessa Priddis has an international reputation for her work in the areas of adoption and surrogacy. Maggie Roberts is an accredited specialist in pensions and children law .. Legal 500 2007
For intial advice, please contact:
- Helen Bull at the Plymouth office on 01752 675086
- Vanessa Priddis at the Exeter office on 01392 685297
- Maggie Roberts at the Taunton office on 01823 362750
- Peter Shaw at the Truro office on 01872 243326
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