Miss Margaret Hodgson

Qualifications: LLB (Hons.) Warwick University
Called: 1975 (Lincoln’ Inn)
Joined Chambers: 1976

Practice Details :
Family Law

Email : margaret.hodgson@stiveschambers.co.uk
Clerk Enquiries : clerks@stiveschambers.co.uk

Notable Cases and Other Work :
G and others (minors) and R (A minor) ex parte, R v Birmingham Juvenile Court [1989] CA 2FLR 454.

Re P (Minors)(Breakdown of Adoption Placement) F.D. (1996) 3 FCR 657.

Specialisms :
Private matrimonial: residence/contact; adoption.
Public family law: child care; freeing; adoption.
Representation of parents, local authorities and Children’s Guardians.

Professional Memberships :
Family Law Bar Association

What the directories say about Margaret Hodgson :
Chambers Guide 2001 - 2002 - Margaret Hodgson is "a distinguished senior junior," particularly adept at child care cases.

Legal 500 - "The determined Margaret Hodgson is noted for difficult cases."
"Margaret Hodgson, head of the family group, is sought for difficult children cases."

Chambers & Partners 2006 - "has a well-established children's practice and is ready and willing to fight her client's corner."

Special Law Groups :
Family