Kirstie Danton

St Ives Chambers

I have been in full time practice since qualification. I initially practised in Crime and family and undertook many jury trials. Since 2004 I have specialised in family law in areas of children and finance. I practice predominantly in public law proceedings (care proceedings) and have experience in DOL cases, human rights matters, and serious neglect and abuse cases. I have acted for local authorities, parents and guardians. I also accept instructions in private children’s matters and have particular experience in contact and residence disputes. I have experience in family finance cases and have conducted contested divorces, ancillary relief matters, children act applications for financial provision and proceeds of crime applications.

I appeared in the recent guideline case of Re AB ( A child: deprivation of liberty) [2015] EWHC 3125 (FAM).

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Are the powers of a recovery order in children's care proceedings unlimited or can a child only be

Q&A

This Q&A looks at the singular issue of whether a recovery order in care proceedings is unlimited or ceases to have effect upon recovery of the child.

Local Government

Can admissions contained in 'without prejudice' documentation in children matters be admissible ie where

Q&A

This Q&A considers the issue of without prejudice documentation in children matters, when such communications may be admissible, and when they will attract immunity.

Family

What transfer options are available where a property is inherited by three beneficiaries, one of whom

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This Q&A considers transfer options where a property is inherited by several beneficiaries and one wishes to buy out the others. SDLT consequences are also considered.

Private Client

Where a child has been removed by one parent from one part of England and Wales to another part and the

Q&A

This Q&A considers the type of application that should be made for the return of a child where the child has been removed by one parent from one part of England and Wales to another part and the other parent objects.

Family

Where the respondent is forbidden by a non-molestation order from contacting the applicant or instructing

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This Q&A considers how personal belongings may be collected from the former matrimonial home when a non-molestation order is in place.

Family