Gemma Hodder > Miles & Partners LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Miles & Partners LLP Offices
88-90 MIDDLESEX STREET
LONDON
E1 7EZ
England
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Gemma Hodder
Work Department
Family
Position
Partner
Career
Gemma is a partner and an experienced family law solicitor, specialising in children law.
She represents children, parents and other family members in local authority care proceedings including complex issues such as domestic abuse, people with disabilities and concerns about radicalisation.
The types of cases that Gemma has been involved in include:
- representation of children with special needs in Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty applications to determine their interim and long-term care arrangements;
- representing parents in care proceedings where there are allegations of non-accidental injuries against the children, domestic abuse and drug/alcohol issues;
- representing children through their guardian in care proceedings where there are suspicions of terrorist links and concerns that the child could be under threat of radicalisation; and
- representing children and family members in placement hearings where the option to put a child into adoption is under consideration.
Languages
English
Memberships
Member of the Law Society’s Children’s Panel
Member of Association of Lawyers for Children
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘extremely knowledgeable and professional’ family team at Miles & Partners LLP is headed up by Kate Hammond and Ritu Sood; both are recommended for their work in care proceedings alongside private law children work. Hammond is also experienced in children matters involving local authorities, and Sood often advises guardians. Harriet Brame handles a range of complex children cases, including those involving allegations of non-accidental injury, while Linda Pope is ‘an excellent strategist’ and a go-to for matrimonial finance matters. Gemma Hodder is also recommended.