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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 BMJ article - Geddes & Plunkett

Article published on 27.3.04 by Geddes & Plunkett about the Evidence Base for Shaken Baby.

Link Icon Brain Injury Assocation of America

US site with information about traumatic brain injury.

Link Icon National Center on Shaking Baby Syndrome

Some useful articles and links and an especially helpful bibliography of the medical literature.

Link Icon SBS Central

Child Abuse Prevention Network`s in-depth resource on shaken baby injuries.

Link Icon Shaken Baby Alliance

US charity providing support for SBS victim families. Useful links on justice and legal issues.

Link Icon Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense

US site run by a group of consultants, doctors and legal experts who represent those falsely accused of SBS.

Link Icon Shaken Baby Syndrome Resource Centre

US group with the aim of educating the public about shaken baby abuse.

Link Icon Shaken Baby Syndrome: Rotational Cranial Injuries

AAP`s technical report on cranial injuries arising from SBS.

Link Icon The Truth about Shaken Baby Syndrome

US site run by experts and lawyers emphasising the need not to make a false diagnosis of SBS, to explore all options and carry out thorough investigations. Website still under development.