Sternberg Reed LLP

Some of the members of our Family Team had the pleasure of attending the YRes Judges Talk last week. The topics covered were hugely insightful including tips for use of the portal; the use of AI in proceedings and covert recordings. Thank you to the Judges for providing their invaluable insight.

Our Alexandra Dancey-Tucker and Maggie Madell attended the annual Christmas Bazaar at Woodside Academy this week. It was great to see so many children enjoying themselves after a busy term and the prizes proved very popular! As always, a very successful event raising vital funds for the school.

Are you navigating a legal dispute? If so, it is advisable that you to seek legal advice on the matter as soon as possible as there may be strict deadlines for you to comply with. Reach out to our Dispute Resolution Team today on 0208 591 3366 to discuss your dispute and how we can help. Our team are here to guide you through the process.

Another fabulous 5 star review for our Aimee Jones and Thomas Nyman - Well done to our brilliant team for delivering exceptional client service at every step of the way.

Our Soulla Kokkinos recently acted on behalf of the father in the reported judgment of London Borough of Havering v The Mother & Ors [2025] EWFC 238 (B) (20 June 2025). The judgment concerns the father's application for an expert assessment of the three children. Her Honour Judge Suh found that "it is not necessary to have an expert to resolve these proceedings justly and that the solicitor's assessment, going through the Family Justice Council guidance with care, does not mean that there is a gap in the evidence requiring the view of the expert. The assessments are comprehensive and consistent with the totality of the evidence."

Her Honour Judge Suh emphasised the importance of children feeling heard in complex care proceedings and noted "the importance of children's wishes and feelings and their need to be heard I think is the motivation behind the application, which I would never seek to criticise. It is so important that these children, who do come from a [a country in the Middle East-]ian heritage, do not feel out of place in UK society. They should feel that they are fully engaged in, heard and supported and understood in these proceedings, regardless of what the outcome is."

See below link to read the judgment in full:

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2025/238.html

Common questions answered in financial separation

Common questions answered in children proceedings

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Emily Minton for her promotion to Associate Partner, Saleha Bibi for her promotion to Associate Solicitor and Katie Louise Hales for her promotion to Associate Solicitor. They have all worked incredibly hard within our organisation to achieve this success and we wish them the very best in their continued careers at Sternberg Reed.

Our Alexandra Dancey-Tucker and Maggie Madell attended the annual Bounce event at Woodside Academy last week. They were on hand to speak with parents and staff to answer any legal queries they had. The event was very popular and raised vital funds to support the school. It was lovely to meet lots of staff, parents and children on such a sunny day!

Come and join our fantastic team! We are hiring 2 new paralegals for our expanding team in Barking and Canterbury.

Another fantastic 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for our wonderful Rebecca Viola. Well done Rebecca and your team for going the extra mile for your clients and offering a truly first class service.

Massive shout out to our lovely team of walkers who braved the 10km London Legal Walk last night, raising much needed funds for pro bono legal advice charities. It was a beautiful evening and we all had a fabulous time strolling through London’s stunning parks and taking in the sights. Thank you everyone at Sternberg Reed who took part.