Accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Pane
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Geoffrey is a key member of the family team. He has been with GT Stewart for a considerable period of time and in that time has overseen key changes in the department seeing it grow in stature and reputation.
Geoffrey is an accredited member of Resolution and a Child Panel member.
He acts for some of the most vulnerable clients including parentings, children and other family members; including vulnerable adults and those with learning difficulties and learning disabilities, Parents that are incarcerated and vulnerable adults where the Official Solicitor has become involved.
Geoffrey deals with cases that include:
- Public Law Family Proceedings:
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- Care Proceedings
- Emergency Protection Orders)
- Special Guardianship Order Applications;
- Placement Order and Adoption Order Applications;
- Secure Accommodation Applications;
- Deprivation of Liberty Applications;
- Recovery Order Applications.
- Cases where parents are involved with Social Services (Pre-Proceedings Meetings, Child Protection and Child In Need);
- Applications under the Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction;
- Wardship Applications;
- Private Law Children Work (Contact and Residence disputes, Prohibitive Steps and Specific Issue applications;
- Injunctions (under the Family Law Act and Harassment Act);
- Forced Marriage Order Applications;
- Divorce;
- Matrimonial Finance;
- “I write to express my appreciation for the work undertaken by Geoffrey Castello. Mr Castello was a sensitive and empathetic listener who displayed real insight into my situation and circumstances. His approach to representing me was rigorous and he displayed great legal erudition. My case was complex. However, Mr Castello’s considerable skills in the analysis of documents and my account, enabled him to represent me in a manner that was cogent and meticulous. I was particularly grateful for his assistance in ensuring that my personal medical records remained confidential, as I had requested. In his dealings with external agencies, he was able to combine an authoritative manner with politeness that enabled him to secure a positive result for my family. The case was subsequently closed by Children’s Services and I owe him a debt of gratitude for the support he gave me during a highly stressful period.”
- Geoffrey is noted in the Legal 500 for being “very knowledgeable”.
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