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Court of Appeal decision which reiterates that judges must be very clear in their choice of words when making (or not making) findings

Shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

The question arose as to whether there was an obligation on the Local Authority to assess the Mother’s birth family (she had been adopted)

As we approach the end of Ramadhan, it felt appropriate to reflect on this blessed month for our Mus

Are you an aspiring solicitor, passionate about social justice and making a difference in the world

How fair is it to deport someone without an appeal hearing in the UK and then expect them to mount an appeal from abroad

Michael Hanley retires as our Senior Partner and steps down from the partnership after 32 years of tremendous service to the firm

H Clayton, considers this case where the Applicant Husband sought permission to appeal an out of time order in financial remedy proceedings

Baljit Bains considers this recent case which reminds the court about disclosure of documents from family proceedings concerning children

Damian Hanley will be retiring from the Wilson Solicitors partnership after a career at the firm spanning 25 years

A look at the present challenges for LGBT+ asylum seekers

Family caseworker Kauser Fadal considers this recent high profile decision of the family court

What the Duchess of Sussex’s court case means for your privacy

Proud to introduce our very first trainee solicitors to follow the graduate apprentice route to qualification

The story of one client whose life was transformed when her removal flight was stopped by protesters

Family lawyers are awaiting the outcome of a landmark hearing at the Court of Appeal

Family Solicitor Felicity Jones considers this unusual case involving 3 fact-finding hearings concer

Providing advice to vulnerable EU citizens and their families

When costs should be paid in circumstances where allegations of fraud and conspiracy have been made

A warning from the judiciary

British National (Overseas) citizens from Hong Kong and their family members will be able to apply for leave to enter or remain

Kauser Fadal considers this useful appeal hearing which clarified the use of the ‘slip rule’ in family court proceedings

Alicia Love discusses coercive control; it’s meaning and the difficulties faced by the family court

This week we learned of the sad and sudden death of Lord Kerr, recently retired from the Supreme Court.

Why having health insurance could make all the difference

We are very proud that all three of our departments – immigration, family and public law – have all been ranked in Chambers 2021

Writer, teacher, professor, cultural critic, artist, and social activist

Baljit Bains reviews the case which considers the placement of children in residential units in Scotland.

The ground-breaking author who gave voice to the Windrush generation

Our Imogen Townley pays tribute to Maya Angelou.

Self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet

The interplay between obligations for the state under the 1980 Hague Convention and under immigration law

217 years ago Toussaint Louverture exposed the evil that is racism with eloquence and righteous indignation

For over three decades, Beatrice has been defending and fighting for Zimbabweans who have spoken out in opposition

This case is a cautionary tale regarding the process of co-sleeping with an infant

The immeasurable contribution of the living legend of Elizabeth Ann Eckford

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

All of our departments – immigration, family and public law – have been ranked in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500

Aysen Soyer, head of the family department, reports on financial remedies case which was hugely acrimonious and costly

Felicity Jones, solicitor in the family team, considers this financial remedy case where the issue turned on the Wife’s fraudulent conduct.

Rachael Lenney explains why judges granted injunctions to two of her clients last week who were scheduled for removal on a charter flight

An appeal of a decision to exclude evidence in proceedings dealing with an application for a father’s contact with his children

The Home Office has now confirmed that it has not sought permission to appeal the High Court’s order and judgment

Covid-19 – What is ‘reasonable’ contact for parents with children in care?

This case concerned a husband and wife who were from extraordinary family backgrounds.

– a guide to getting your first British passport. The potential pitfalls of obtaining a British passport overseas.

The parties had been married for 7 years from 2008 until the marriage broke down in 2015

We were saddened to hear of the death of Paulette Wilson who passed away last week aged 64

Wilsons has been partnering this month with the educational charity Inspire! to run virtual work experience with two Hackney schools

Appeal by the maternal grandmother and step grandfather to refuse an Adoption Order in their favour concerning their 3 year old grandson

How to get the Home Office to make a decision on your application and to obtain compensation if they took too long

The the problems that arise when applying for leave to enter or remain after previous applications have been rejected

The mother had joined a cult and as a result was increasingly alienating the daughter from the father

A case which has the potential to change the legal landscape for trafficking victims

This week the High Court will hear a challenge brought by three Claimants to the lawfulness of the Home Office’s regime for providing accomm

We are pleased to announce that Sophia was admitted as a solicitor on the 1st July 2020 and she will now join our Family Law Team.

Why are asylum seekers in the UK facing delays in the processing of their claims?

Wilsons joins those across the world in protest against the racist murder of George Floyd. We stand

We are delighted to announce that Juanita Kareer, solicitor in our Family Law Team, has been shortli

Head of the Family Department, Aysen Soyer considers the Guidance being issued by the Family Courts