Partner and mediator at Kingsley Napley LLP with expertise in all areas of family law and international surrogacy. She/Her
London, England
Joined August 2015
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
What can be disclosed to the police from child proceedings?
@liamhurrenKN & Rebecca Smart's article for @ResFamilyLaw, The Review, explores the challenges of sharing documents across court cases in the recent EBK v DLO [2023] case.
Read more: lnkd.in/gdntNQZw
Connie Atkinson retweeted
🔍 Court of Appeal delivers judgment in Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 897. Kingsley Napley represented the respondent pro bono. #LegalNews #CourtJudgment #FamilyLaw
@liamhurrenKN @CAtkinsonKN
🔗 More details: lnkd.in/e7aGEC_k
Connie Atkinson retweeted
Government’s plan to make mediation compulsory is rejected by mediators and family lawyers. ft.com/content/61d9f7a9-829f…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
Save the date - it’s the PET Annual Conference
First in-person only event for several years, this promises to be an outstanding event. More details soon.
#embryologist #surrogacy #surrogacylaw #donorconception #fertility #fertilitylaw #fertilitylawyers #fertilitylawgroup
ALT Image: Original work by Ines Chapa-Chorda, Clinical Embryologist and PET Volunteer
Connie Atkinson retweeted
US Persons living in the UK face a unique tax challenge when selling their family home.
Laura Harper examines the challenges and potential solutions in our latest blog.
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
Do you think language can impact children’s mental health when their parents separate?
Join the discussion tonight (7 February) at 8pm on @FamilyLawHour when partner Lauren Evans will be exploring why #languagematters with the Family Solutions Group.
Connie Atkinson retweeted
Abby Buckland, Partner has recently been published in @FarmingUK where she reminds farmers of the financial implications that divorces can bring to farming businesses, as they are complex and require careful planning.
Learn more below
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
This week we are supporting @ResFamilyLaw with their annual campaign #GoodDivorceWeek. Their focus this year is Ending the Family Court Crisis.
We would like to introduce our team of mediators:
Charlotte Bradley
Connie Atkinson
Lauren Evans
Stacey Nevin
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
This year, “Good Divorce Week” is centered around raising awareness of the different ways in which parties can resolve their disputes outside of the court process.
Liam Hurren discusses some of the non-court options that are available.
kingsleynapley.co.uk/insight…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
Connie Atkinson was recently published in @JPFamilyLaw exploring the issues which arise when law or accountancy firm partners divorce.
Read the in-depth article below
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
Surrogacy + co-parenting = no problem! First ever parental order granted to two dads not in a relationship. Always proud to be winning recognition for diverse modern families, showing that what matters to children isn’t the structure of their family but whether they are loved
X & Anor. v B & Anor. [2022] EWFC 129 (28 October 2022):
Application for a parental order in relation to child born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement, by two men who do not live together. Parental order made. Full report: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
The @HNWDivorce annual 'HNW Divorce Litigation - Flagship Conference' will take place on 24th November 2022.
We are pleased to share that Jane Keir, Partner in our family team will be co-chairing the event.
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
It's a weekend for being brave - my most personal article to date, and my first dip in the Twitter waters. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
@FertilityNUK @DefiningMum #fertilitymattersatwork #ivf #ivftreatment #infertility #miscarriage
Connie Atkinson retweeted
🔔 Upcoming Event
We are delighted to host a Routes to Parenthood seminar, where our legal experts will discuss the range of options available for LGBTQ+, same-sex and modern families.
🗓️ 22/09/22
🕕 18:00
📌 20 Bonhill St, London, EC2A 4DN
Register now
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Connie Atkinson retweeted
New event! Join us for ‘Moving things on - Surrogacy, Serendipity, Collaboration & Policy’ on 9 November with @SurrogacyUKorg @Andrew_Powell1 @PET_BioNews @Law_Commission at @KentLawSchool - free to register! @UniKentResearch @KLSResearch kent.ac.uk/events/event/5599…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
🔔 Upcoming Event
We are delighted to host a Routes to Parenthood seminar, where our legal experts will discuss the range of options available for LGBTQ+, same-sex and modern families.
🗓️ 22/09/22
🕕 18:00
📌 20 Bonhill St, London, EC2A 4DN
Register now
kncommunications.kingsleynap…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
The Times @legalhackette has written about one of our cases today, it is the story of ‘Yosra’, an Afghan Judge in hiding and our efforts to bring her to safety and to a reunion with her family in the UK. Efforts the Home Office has so far frustrated thetimes.co.uk/article/afgha… 1/
Connie Atkinson retweeted
‘The term miscarriage never conveyed the depth of my loss’
thetimes.co.uk/article/94b0e…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
While this article makes several excellent points, the sad reality is that many people are unaware of the legal ramifications of living as an unmarried couple.
Cross-party MPs agree that the laws require reform, is it time for the Government to act?
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Connie Atkinson retweeted
The journey through surrogacy can be overwhelming for many people.
Whether you need to know the legal implications of having a child using a surrogate, or the different steps you must go through to gain full parental rights, our FAQs will help you.
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