A case law update- a selection of the non-COVID-19 cases published during the pandemic
In this article George Smith looks at some of the interesting family law cases that have been decided during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the...
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George Smith is a Barrister who specialises in family matters and accepts instructions in both private law and public law family matters.
In care proceedings, George has acted for Local Authorities in numerous hearings including case management hearings and multi-day adoption hearings involving multiple allegations. He has appeared on behalf of parents in urgent applications and contested removals. Acting for children, George has appeared in multi-day hearings. Recently George was led in a 17-day hearing by a senior member of chambers. The case involved cross examination of a child and parties who were litigants in person.
In Private Law proceedings he has acted for parents and children in matters from the Magistrates court to the High Court involving domestic abuse, contact and non-molestation orders. George has acted in contested fact-finds and other multi-day hearings.
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Qualifications
Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law, Very Competent, July 2018
Middle Temple Scholarship 2018
Law (Hons), 2:1 Birmingham University, July 2017
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Midlands Circuit