introduction people useful links back to menu			The law relating to children is very specialised and constantly developing and changing. Russell-Cooke is unusual in having five very experienced solicitors who work exclusively in this area of the law. The department advises and acts for children (through their court-appointed Children's Guardian), and for parents and for other relatives in a wide range of proceedings relating to the care and welfare of children including: ::  care proceedings, where Local Authoritiy Social Services Departments are applying for orders enabling them to remove children from their parents' care ::  applications for discharge of care orders ::  proceedings concerning the residence of children with one or other parent or with other relatives ::  issues of contact between children and their parent(s) and between children and other adults significant to the child ::  adoption and fostering of children We also organise training courses for Children's Guardians and other child care professionals. These are attended by leading childcare experts. This department also has lawyers who undertake work relating to the residence of and contact with children, and cases involving child abduction.

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Libby Carne John Hackett Joy Levi Samantha Little Sarah Richardson			The Childcare department is based in Kingston and headed by Russell-Cooke partner Samantha Little. The team are all experienced and well-regarded childcare lawyers, and most are members of the Law Society's specialist Children Panel of solicitors. Click on a name on the left to bring up a biography.   Tel: 020 8546 6111   E-mail our helpdesk Request our departmental brochure

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