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  • Opposing return of children to jurisdiction

    The Court of Appeal recently ruled in an appeal in which two members of chambers appeared. Marianna Hildyard QC and Kieran Pugh represented the mother and successfully appealed against the decision of a Section 9 Judge who had ordered the return of a child lawfully removed from the jurisdiction. 

    See Re: S (A Child) [2010] EWCA 465

     

     

  • Advocacy In Childcare Public Law Proceedings 2010

    Jacqui Gilliatt & a team from 4 Brick Court will be presenting this 1 day seminar for Jordans on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at a Central London venue.  For more information & booking information see the Jordans website entry.

  • Bracewell Memorial Essay Competition

    Ella Shaw was the runner up in the 2009 Bracewell Memorial Essay Competition. Read her award winning entry here.

  • Podcasts

    Podcasts online with Jacqui Gilliatt & Ella Shaw.

     

     Jacqui Gilliatt has recently done a podcast with John Bolch of Family Lore & Family Lore Focus.  Click to link to Jacqui Gilliatt's podcast.

     

    Jacqui's pupil, Ella Shaw, has also been podcasting with blawger CharonQC and her podcast is here

     

    In case you missed it Jacqui was also interviewed in November by Natasha Phillips of the Divorce Manual blog.

  • Standard of Proof in Care Proceedings

    The House of Lords ruled on 11th June 2008 in an appeal in which three members of  4 Brick Court Chambers appeared before their Lordships on 19th and 20th May 2008. Marianna Hildyard QC and Isabelle Watson represented the Respondent father and Stuart Fuller (led by Stephen Cobb QC of 1 Garden Court Chambers) represented the Appellant children (through their Children’s Guardian). CAFCASS intervened.

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Link Icon Afasic

Parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments.

Link Icon British Dyslexia Association

Searchable site with information about dyslexia.

Link Icon Connects

A worldwide interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are affected by mental health problems and /or learning disabilities. This includes people with mental health problems or learning difficulties, their parents, friends, carers or educators, therapists etc as well as researchers, legislators and volunteers. The site contains information about organisations, websites, events etc with over 6000 resources listed. Site requires registration.

Link Icon Dial UK

National organisation for a network of 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.

Link Icon Dyslexia Action

An educational charity for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia and for the training of teachers. Useful factsheets about dyslexia, sources of help, training and funding.

Link Icon Foundation for People With Learning Disabilities

Largest site on learning disability issues in the UK, this organisation conducts research on learning disability and provides extensive links to other useful learning disability sites.

Link Icon INPP - Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology

UK treatment, research and training group in neuro-developmental delay and its impact on specific learning disabilities including dyslexia & ADHD. Treatment offered is drug-free and non-invasive.

Link Icon LD Online

US site with some good articles available online on learning disability.

Link Icon National Association for Special Educational Needs

With over seventy branches across the country, The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs. NASEN has over 10,000 members and reaches a huge readership through its two journals: British Journal of Special Education and Support for Learning and magazine Special!

Link Icon National Association for Special Educational Needs

With over seventy branches across the country, The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs. NASEN has over 10,000 members and reaches a huge readership through its two journals: British Journal of Special Education and Support for Learning and magazine Special!

Link Icon National Center for Learning Disabilities

Useful US site.

Link Icon Network 81

UK charity providing a helpline and support to parents with a view to promoting properly resourced inclusive education for children with special needs.

Link Icon Parents for Inclusion

UK charity based in London helping parents to ensure disabled children can learn, make friends and have a voice in ordinary school and throughout life. Helpline available.

Link Icon Rathbone Training

UK charity providing education and training for young people and adults with special needs.

Link Icon Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

UK charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment.