
Public Law
Donna has represented parents in care proceedings, opposing applications for care and placement orders during multi day final hearings.
She also has experience representing parents in applications to discharge care orders and applications for leave to oppose adoption orders.
Donna has experience dealing with last minute applications, particularly applications for interim care orders where she has represented parents, local authorities and children.
She regularly attends case management hearings, public law applications (Part 25 applications for example), interim review hearings and advocates’ meetings.
Private Law
Donna has represented parents at all stages of private law applications, including disputes over contact and residence.
She has represented parents in urgent applications for prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders where there have been threats made by one parent to leave the jurisdiction.