Helena French

Family law solicitor at Russell-Cooke LLP

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

Getting settled into our new office today - I’m enjoying my new view

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

We've moved! Our Kingston team has moved into Riverview House. After 27 years in Bishop's Palace House, the move is part of the firm’s long-term commitment to its Surrey clients. We look forward to welcoming you very soon.
https://t.co/xcnnHOjitU #newoffice #Kingston

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

It’s great to see the firm committing to responsible practices in so many areas - as part of RC’s environment group we are always looking for ways to be more sustainable and lessen our impact on the planet, and it’s important to think about our culture and impact across the firm

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

An exciting day! We have published our first ever Responsible Business Report. We have made commitments relating to our work on the #environment, #people, #accesstojustice and #community.
https://t.co/jnirw8COoT #ESG #InclusiveWorkPlaces #DiversityandInclusion #NetZero

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

Had a lovely time last night at @familylawflp wreath making workshop with @MBfamilyteam. It was a great way to start December even if my wreath got some comments on the train!

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

I’m delighted that my colleague James has been appointed a deputy; I can’t think of anyone more suited to the role!

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

We're delighted to announce that senior associate James Sandiford has been appointed Deputy District Judge by the Lord Chief Justice. Please join us in congratulating James on his appointment!
https://t.co/Fqp1TH5aqW #childrenlaw #DeputyDistrictJudge

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

James Sandiford and Sarah Richardson from our pre-eminent children team consider the evolution of modern families in The Times: https://t.co/qgvt7nfhqC

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

We are delighted to announce that the children law team has been shortlisted for the Children Law Team of the Year at the #FamilyLawAwards! 💪💪💪Wishing our brilliant team luck in the run-up to the awards in November.
https://t.co/3azDXsBTQo #awards #childrenlawyers

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

We are delighted to have acted in the successful appeal Re B (https://t.co/UXCj1e9Ntr)
which reaffirmed the position on oral evidence and consent in Hague Convention proceedings, and addressed Article 13(b) defences. @Laurensianhall and @HelenaFrenchLaw acted for the appellant.

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

What can co-owners do should they no longer wish to co-own a #property? In this article, associate @HelenaFrenchLaw advises co-owners on what to do if they find themselves in this difficult situation: 🏠https://t.co/UCqUmjWfbN

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

Delighted that @RCFamilyTeam has been shortlisted for this award. I’m so grateful to be working with and learning from the wonderful lawyers in the team

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

We're delighted that our family team has been shortlisted for Family Law Team of the Year in the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2022. Congratulations to the team. Winners will be announced on 21 July at a ceremony at The Science Museum, London. #ChambersHNWAwards @ChambersGuides

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

So great to see this landmark decision - such a positive outcome for the parties

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

Russell-Cooke secured the first parental order granting legal parenthood for an adult child. Jade Quirke and Samantha Little successfully represented the applicants in this case.
https://t.co/faN8eBkdFq #familylaw #childrenslaw #surrogacy #parentalorder

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

It’s finally the day that the #nofaultdivorce comes into force. Making the process more amicable for our clients is the perfect thing to celebrate in person with our colleagues for the first time in two years!

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

Our family team enjoyed some celebrations last night to welcome the introduction of #NoFaultDivorce today. What a landmark day! #newdivorcelaw 🍾

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

Great that we have expanded our mediation offering further

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

2021 was a fantastic year for our mediation team and we are delighted to have expanded our mediation offering to 8 mediators. As part of @FamilyMedWeek, we intend to raise awareness of why #mediation is important to us at Russell-Cooke.
https://t.co/rhlL3rIh8P

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

This is a really clear and useful summary by @Laurensianhall of how to deal with disagreements between parents about their child’s school

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

What should you do if you can't agree on a school for your child? As deadline day for primary school applications approaches, Lauren Hall considers the options which, in the worst case, involve the courts deciding. https://t.co/t1FZUbeoZc #ADR #familydisputes #familylaw

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

On Tuesday, the #ECJ ruled that same-sex parents and their children should be recognised as a family in all EU member states. This is a landmark ruling, which embraces the diversity of families and underlines the rights of children of same-sex parents to #FreeMovement.

[Russell-Cooke @RussellCooke]

We are delighted to see Russell-Cooke senior associate Richard Shaw and associate Jade Quirke elected to Chair of the main Resolution and YRes committee, respectively. Congratulations and best of luck!
https://t.co/ySxwNpXwVk

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

Really useful talk on CMS from @AndrzejBojarski @jamespirrie @byron_barrister and Oscar Smith - lots to think about with the possible direction of travel of child maintenance decisions

[Jade Quirke @JadeQuirke_]

Great to talk to ⁦@SarahBanksCoach as part of her Taking Control Series & read all the fantastic posts shared this week to celebrate and support #NFAW. ⁦@FertilityNUK⁩ #YouAreNotAlone #talkfertility https://t.co/0embDNbxNI

[Helena French @HelenaFrenchLaw]

While we wait for no-fault divorce to come in next year, the case below is a reminder that if your divorce is based on unreasonable behaviour, you do need to have experienced the behaviour mentioned for the Court to be able to approve the petition.

https://t.co/tGZX0LrPQf

[Jemma Pollock @jemma_pollock13]

It is really helpful that @Resolution are collating responses for this so please do complete their survey - details below! @YResLondon #DisputeResolution

[Russell-Cooke Family Team @RCFamilyTeam]

Russell-Cooke associate Jasmin Talai discusses a case where the Family Court made an unusual order which provided for siblings to be separated. This is the first instalment of our 'Spotlight on' series.

https://t.co/rYQmmsQpIN