Childcare

At Hugh James  we understand that family matters involving children can be an emotional and difficult time for all involved. They require more than just keen negotiating skills and technical excellence. We never lose sight of the real issues.

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Our childcare services

Read abour our: Our family law experience

The Hugh James childcare lawyers deliver the expert advice that you require in a sensitive and professional manner, mindful of understanding your needs and objectives, and assisting you to navigate any difficulties as they arise.

We work closely with other professional advisors to achieve results for you. Our clients come from a range of backgrounds and come to us to resolve complex issues with speed and discretion. Led by Partner Mark Powell, a recognised leader in the field, our team is renowned for its expert handling of sensitive situations.

Our childcare specialists can advise in respect of:

  • Adoptions
  • Care proceedings
  • Residential and contact applications
  • International cases including adoptions and child abductions.

 

Our family law experience

The Hugh James family law team has 3 experienced specialist lawyers (2 of whom each have more than 25 years experience).

Our clients come from a range of backgrounds and come to us to resolve complex issues with speed and discretion. We offer a specialist advocate conciliatory approach.

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Contact

Mark Powell QC

Consultant, Head of Child Care

 

E mark.powell@hughjames.com

T 029 2022 4871

 

 


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Contact

Mark Powell QC

Consultant, Head of Child Care

 

E mark.powell@hughjames.com

T 029 2022 4871

Testimonials

This firm fields a sizeable and highly experienced team of family law specialists. It handles the full range of private work, including ancillary relief and international abduction, and benefits from the support of in-house independent financial advisers. 

Mark Powell QC is head of the childcare department and has a wealth of experience in family law. Malcolm Stevens advises high net worth individuals on matrimonial finance. Sources say: "His clients have absolute trust in him because he won't settle for second best."

Chambers UK 2011

 

Hugh James’ ‘very strong and experienced team’ is led by Malcolm Stevens, who specialises in matrimonial finance and has an ‘excellent, client-focused attitude, and is commercial: a very safe pair of hands’. Stevens recently acted in a complex case involving multimillion-pound overseas assets. The ‘very experienced and very well-respected’ Alun Thomas specialises in abduction work.

Legal 500 2011 - top tier

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