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Christine Cooper discusses a pro bono case she was referred to by Advocate, in which she helped a couple clear their names and get damages after an unjust safeguarding inquiry.

We are delighted to welcome Savannah Bullen-Manson as a new tenant. Savannah's areas of practice are family, property and Court of Protection.

Joshua Swirsky represented the local authority in the deprivation of liberty case of CGM v Luton Borough Council. The court found that if a local authority does not apply for an order under the inherent jurisdiction, a parent can challenge the deprivation of liberty of their child in a specialist school by bringing a writ of habeas corpus.

Judgment was handed down today in the High Court case of Health Service Executive of Ireland v IM and Kent County Council. Christine Cooper acted for the successful local authority in the case concerning where a 92-year-old woman, IM, was habitually resident.

Franklin Evans is leaving chambers following his appointment as a District Judge. He will sit on the South Eastern Circuit as a District Judge in the county court at Romford from 18 October.

Christine Cooper appeared before Mr Justice Cobb yesterday on an application by a local authority for orders under the inherent jurisdiction to enable it to provide care for a vulnerable adult who had last been assessed as having the capacity to make his own decisions.

Christine Cooper successfully represented the parents who brought a claim against the London Borough of Hackney for the unlawful accommodation of their Children in foster care.