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Laura Collins

Partner and Head of Children’s Law Department

Admitted 2010

Law Society Children’s Panel Accreditation since June 2014

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Laura is Head of the Children Law Team and represents parents, children and family members in all areas of children’s law.

Legal Area of Expertise

Qualifications

  • Law Degree LLB from University of East Anglia, 2005
  • LPC – BPP – 2006
  • Law Society Children’s Panel Accreditation since June 2014

Specialist Areas

Care Proceedings, Special Guardianship, Adoption, Private children, parental responsibility, child protection issues.

Expertise

  • Nearly 15 years post-qualification, specialising in children matters
  • Law Society Children Panel accreditation since 2014, which allows me to represent Children in Family Court
  • Member of Resolution for over 16 years
  • Former chair of Essex Resolution and former member of the Essex Resolution Committee
  • Head of Children’s Law Department
  • Promoted to partner in 2022
  • Founding member of the Firm’s Charity Committee

Memberships

  • Resolution
  • Law Society Children’s Panel

Why Clients Choose Laura Collins

  • Over 14 years of specialised expertise in Children’s Law
  • Commitment to providing client-focused, realistic, practical advice
  • One of the few solicitors offering Legal Aid for children’s matters

Strategic Approach

Laura is distinguished by an empathic, straightforward approach to children’s law. She provides clients with tailored, practical advice that prioritises putting the child’s interests first. Laura is a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and represents a wide range of parties in family Courts, which provides her with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience.

Other Interests

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing, yoga and spending time with my 2 young children.

"Thanks again for your continued and valuable services."

- Client

Address

Hampton House
137 Beehive Lane
Great Baddow
Essex
CM2 9RX

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