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Aidan Vine KC
Position
Also Oxford (0844 561 7135). Deals with family, human rights and professional negligence.
Recent notable cases:
The Child and Family Agency (Ireland) v M & Ors [2018] EWHC 1581 (Fam)
GP (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 1677 – Court of Appeal. 1980 Hague Convention. Article 13b. Grave risk of harm to child if abducting parent returned to home country to face imprisonment for child abduction.
Re Z (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 157 (translation costs)
H (A Child) v Northamptonshire County Council and the Legal Aid Agency [2017] EWHC 282 (Fam) (human rights damages, the legal aid charge and costs)
Re: H (A Child) (International Abduction; Asylum and Welfare) [2016] EWCA Civ 988, [2017] 2 FLR 527 (child abduction, wardship, return orders and asylum)
Re D (A Child) [2016] EWHC 1154 (Fam) (child abduction and Brussels II Revised return orders)
Career
Called 1995, Middle Temple; Silk 2016. Former Pegasus scholar and temporary lawyer at European Court of Human Rights. Publications: contributory editor, Butterworths ‘Family Law Service’ (jurisdictions and human rights).
Languages
French.
Education
St Edward’s School, Oxford; Lincoln College, Oxford University (1992 BA Hons); Cornell University (1993 MA Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Aidan Vine KC –Harcourt Chambers ‘Aidan is a very effective advocate with an excellent grasp of the case. He can break down complex evidence and present it simply and understandably. He has the ear of the court and can be trusted in the most difficult of cases.’
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Aidan Vine KC – Harcourt Chambers ‘Aidan is invariably thoroughly prepared for cases and is a tenacious advocate. He is fearless in the face of judicial intervention. In court, he is thorough and determined. His advocacy is calm and quietly persuasive.’
Harcourt Chambers is a ‘really good set of quality barristers’ with a strong track record of advising on the full range of children law matters. Aidan Vine KC is a ‘fearless advocate’ who regularly acts in children cases, often with an international element. Daniel Sheridan is ‘a skilful advocate’ who has extensive experience of representing local authorities, parents, and guardians in the full range of children law cases. Alex Forbes‘ practice mainly focuses on public law matters. The team was further strengthened by the addition of public law children matters specialist Hannah Mettam.
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Aidan Vine KC – Harcourt Chambers ‘Aiden is keen and has impressive legal analytical skills. His arguments are extremely well-researched and presented calmly and expertly advanced to the court.’