Category Archives: Michelle Whitaker

Family Judge Throws Lifeline to Troubled Mother of Four

Not every parent is an ideal carer but the law recognises that, wherever possible, it...

Confidentiality of the Adoption Process Prevails in Parenthood Dispute

The confidentiality of the process by which an adopted child becomes part of a new,...

Court of Appeal Blocks Separation of Vulnerable Mother from Her Baby

There are few more momentous steps a judge can take than ordering a mother’s separation...

Michelle receives Children Law Accreditation

We’re delighted to confirm that Associate Solicitor Michelle Whitaker has attained the Law Society’s Children...

Troubled Mother Permitted Skin-to-Skin Contact with Her Baby

Contact arrangements between children in care and their parents often raise vexed issues, but all...

Parents Who Simply Cannot Cope Don’t Deserve Condemnation

Through no fault of their own, some parents are simply incapable of providing the care...

COVID-19 and Parental Contact With Children in Care – Guideline Ruling

How, if at all, is the duty of local authorities to allow children in their...

Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors Announce Promotion of Four New Associates

L-R – Danielle Wane, Michelle Whitaker, Sophia Isa, Dana McIlwaine Watson Ramsbottom are delighted to...

Couple Subjected to Race Discrimination By Adoption Agency Win Damages

Race discrimination may not be intentional, but it can be deeply hurtful and, with the...

Teenage Mother Denied Due Process Overturns Adoption Order on Appeal

Separating children from their natural parents is a draconian step and should never be countenanced...