Kevin Skinner

Partner; specialises in family and children law, particularly international child custody, abduction, surrogacy and international relocation/leave to remove applications. Association of Lawyers for Children Outstanding Newcomer in the Field of Children Law (2013), shortlisted for Junior Lawyer of the Year (Jordans) the same year, shortlisted International Lawyer of the Year 2024 (LexisNexis); regular speaker and trainer; reported decisions include, M v F [2024] EWHC 1689 (Fam), A & Ors (Case Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110, WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam), Re H [2023] EWCA Civ 995 (burial rights), SA v AA (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2016 (Fam) (02 August 2023) and Re: X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement), [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam). · Goodman Ray

EnglandFamily, Children

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Kevin Skinner is a Partner at Goodman Ray in England specialising in family and children law, with particular focus on international child custody, child abduction, surrogacy and international relocation/leave to remove applications. He was named Association of Lawyers for Children Outstanding Newcomer (2013), was shortlisted for International Lawyer of the Year 2024 (LexisNexis), is a regular speaker and trainer, and has appeared in multiple reported High Court and appellate decisions.

Practice areas

FamilyChildrenInternational Child CustodyInternational Child AbductionSurrogacyInternational Relocation

Office

England

Goodman Ray · Partner; specialises in family and children law, particularly international child custody, abduction, surrogacy and international relocation/leave to remove applications. Association of Lawyers for Children Outstanding Newcomer in the Field of Children Law (2013), shortlisted for Junior Lawyer of the Year (Jordans) the same year, shortlisted International Lawyer of the Year 2024 (LexisNexis); regular speaker and trainer; reported decisions include, M v F [2024] EWHC 1689 (Fam), A & Ors (Case Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110, WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam), Re H [2023] EWCA Civ 995 (burial rights), SA v AA (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2016 (Fam) (02 August 2023) and Re: X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement), [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam).

England

Expertise

International child custodyHague Convention (child abduction) casesSurrogacy and assisted reproduction lawInternational relocation / leave to remove applicationsDeprivation of liberty in children casesBurial rights in family context

Education

Les Quennevais School
Hertfordshire University (BA Hons 2001)
Sussex University (CPE 2003)
College of Law (LPC 2005)

Admissions

Qualified 2009