Max provides some insight into current concerns and recent developments that have arisen in the last couple of weeks.
Max considers the potential breaches of Article 6 and Article 8 Rights for those in care proceedings where the Court places reliance upon a report from the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS).
"This was hugely disappointing meeting about the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) by the Department for Education.
Ryan Booth, assisted by Ashley Smith & Harriet George represented a father in care proceedings where through proper cross examination of court appointed experts, the Court was able to conclude looking at the wider canvas evidence, that the baby’s injuries were not NAI.
Max Konarek, Partner and Joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department at GT Stewart reflects on the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service pilots in a recent article for the Solicitors Journal
Max outlines his concerns and raises awareness about the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) - this can be read here
In this blog Max discusses the difference an intermediary can make in family court proceedings. The Q&A with Communicourt can be read here.
Following the recent emerging news of the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Pilot (SIHIP), there growing concern amongst practitioners about the complete lack of consultation prior to the pilot being quietly rolled out in Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield.
Ryan Booth was instructed to represent a father in care proceedings surrounding Non-Accidental Injuries (“NAI”) assisted by Ashley Smith and Harriet George.
Following the recent emerging news of the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Pilot (SIHIP), there growing concern amongst practitioners about the complete lack of consultation prior to the pilot being quietly rolled out in Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield.
