GT Stewart
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GT Stewart has once again been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2026 report, marking our fourth consecutive year being featured in the Guide.
We are proud to have been commended in both the Crime and Family Law categories.
Read our profile here: www.thetimes.com/best-law-fir....
We are proud to have been commended in both the Crime and Family Law categories.
Read our profile here: www.thetimes.com/best-law-fir....
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
GT Stewart has once again been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2026 report, marking our fourth consecutive year being featured in the Guide.
We are proud to have been commended in both the Crime and Family Law categories.
Read our profile here: www.thetimes.com/best-law-fir....
We are proud to have been commended in both the Crime and Family Law categories.
Read our profile here: www.thetimes.com/best-law-fir....
Alex Pearson and Indiya Kainth visited Support Through Court, a charity that helps litigants in person, offering guidance on court processes and practical support throughout their case. They gained valuable exposure to Family matters here as volunteers which sparked their passion for Family Law.
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Alex Pearson and Indiya Kainth visited Support Through Court, a charity that helps litigants in person, offering guidance on court processes and practical support throughout their case. They gained valuable exposure to Family matters here as volunteers which sparked their passion for Family Law.
We represented two children in complex adoption proceedings which concluded with the court determining that it was in the children’s best interests to be adopted, despite the progress made by their birth mother since the earlier Care and Placement orders were made.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We represented two children in complex adoption proceedings which concluded with the court determining that it was in the children’s best interests to be adopted, despite the progress made by their birth mother since the earlier Care and Placement orders were made.
gtstewart.co.uk/adoption-pro...
gtstewart.co.uk/adoption-pro...
Well done to Sarah Mossop, one of our highly experienced Housing Solicitors for receiving an outstanding review from a client:
‘‘From start to finish, Sarah was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout my housing disrepair case.’’ Read more: gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/s....
‘‘From start to finish, Sarah was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout my housing disrepair case.’’ Read more: gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/s....
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Well done to Sarah Mossop, one of our highly experienced Housing Solicitors for receiving an outstanding review from a client:
‘‘From start to finish, Sarah was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout my housing disrepair case.’’ Read more: gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/s....
‘‘From start to finish, Sarah was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout my housing disrepair case.’’ Read more: gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/s....
We welcomed Ghazala Parveen as our new Prison Law Supervisor in Birmingham, bringing over 15 years of legal experience in Prison Law.
Her passion for systemic change makes her a valuable addition and we’re delighted to have her strengthening our Prison Law team.
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Her passion for systemic change makes her a valuable addition and we’re delighted to have her strengthening our Prison Law team.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/g....
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We welcomed Ghazala Parveen as our new Prison Law Supervisor in Birmingham, bringing over 15 years of legal experience in Prison Law.
Her passion for systemic change makes her a valuable addition and we’re delighted to have her strengthening our Prison Law team.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/g....
Her passion for systemic change makes her a valuable addition and we’re delighted to have her strengthening our Prison Law team.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/g....
Lisa Lovell is now Head of Prison Law at GT Stewart Solicitors.
Lisa’s leadership and expertise in supporting vulnerable prisoners will be invaluable as she guides our Prison Law team forward. We’re excited to see the impact she will continue to make for our clients and the wider justice system.
Lisa’s leadership and expertise in supporting vulnerable prisoners will be invaluable as she guides our Prison Law team forward. We’re excited to see the impact she will continue to make for our clients and the wider justice system.
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Lisa Lovell is now Head of Prison Law at GT Stewart Solicitors.
Lisa’s leadership and expertise in supporting vulnerable prisoners will be invaluable as she guides our Prison Law team forward. We’re excited to see the impact she will continue to make for our clients and the wider justice system.
Lisa’s leadership and expertise in supporting vulnerable prisoners will be invaluable as she guides our Prison Law team forward. We’re excited to see the impact she will continue to make for our clients and the wider justice system.
We represented a child facing multiple serious charges. Following our representations, our client was granted bail and the offences of kidnap, coercive and controlling behaviour, threats to kill and malicious communications on evidential grounds were discontinued.
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Crown Prosecution Service offer no evidence at Highbury Corner Youth Court | GT Stewart Solicitors
Our client is a single mother from Eritrea who does not speak English. On 21 May 2024, a London local authority made her an offer of private rented sector accommodation in a small town in Leicestershi...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We represented a child facing multiple serious charges. Following our representations, our client was granted bail and the offences of kidnap, coercive and controlling behaviour, threats to kill and malicious communications on evidential grounds were discontinued.
gtstewart.co.uk/youth-court-...
gtstewart.co.uk/youth-court-...
We recently achieved a hard-won success, obtaining a discharge from Westminster Magistrates’ Court under the Extradition Act 2003, on the basis that extradition would be incompatible with our client’s Convention rights. Our client was represented by Kate Nichol.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We recently achieved a hard-won success, obtaining a discharge from Westminster Magistrates’ Court under the Extradition Act 2003, on the basis that extradition would be incompatible with our client’s Convention rights. Our client was represented by Kate Nichol.
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We are pleased to share that Deepti Parmar, Specialist Caseworker in our Mental Health Department, will be beginning her Solicitor Apprenticeship with GT Stewart Solicitors!
We wish Deepti every success as she takes this next step in her career.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/d....
We wish Deepti every success as she takes this next step in her career.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/d....
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We are pleased to share that Deepti Parmar, Specialist Caseworker in our Mental Health Department, will be beginning her Solicitor Apprenticeship with GT Stewart Solicitors!
We wish Deepti every success as she takes this next step in her career.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/d....
We wish Deepti every success as she takes this next step in her career.
gtstewart.co.uk/our-people/d....
Our Family team in Birmingham had a fantastic night at Legal Eagles Quiz Night yesterday! The event brought together over 120 legal professionals for an evening of trivia and fundraising.
Our team finished in the top 10 and were the fastest to answer on multiple occasions. Go team!
#teamwork
Our team finished in the top 10 and were the fastest to answer on multiple occasions. Go team!
#teamwork
October 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our Family team in Birmingham had a fantastic night at Legal Eagles Quiz Night yesterday! The event brought together over 120 legal professionals for an evening of trivia and fundraising.
Our team finished in the top 10 and were the fastest to answer on multiple occasions. Go team!
#teamwork
Our team finished in the top 10 and were the fastest to answer on multiple occasions. Go team!
#teamwork
Our Family team in Birmingham took part in Diwali with a wonderful celebration in the office.The team decorated the workspace, enjoyed delicious food and took the time to learn more about the 'festival of lights'.
We wish everyone celebrating a bright and joyful Diwali.
We wish everyone celebrating a bright and joyful Diwali.
October 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Our Family team in Birmingham took part in Diwali with a wonderful celebration in the office.The team decorated the workspace, enjoyed delicious food and took the time to learn more about the 'festival of lights'.
We wish everyone celebrating a bright and joyful Diwali.
We wish everyone celebrating a bright and joyful Diwali.
We were instructed by a migrant, single mother in 2022 due to the unsuitability of her temporary accommodation. After years of our client persisting with her fight for suitable housing, she has finally moved into suitable council housing with her young daughter.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We were instructed by a migrant, single mother in 2022 due to the unsuitability of her temporary accommodation. After years of our client persisting with her fight for suitable housing, she has finally moved into suitable council housing with her young daughter.
gtstewart.co.uk/suitability-....
gtstewart.co.uk/suitability-....
We had a fantastic day at the Kingston University Law Fair, meeting students eager to learn about a career in law. It was great to share more about the work we do at GT Stewart, and how we support aspiring lawyers on their journey into the profession. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We had a fantastic day at the Kingston University Law Fair, meeting students eager to learn about a career in law. It was great to share more about the work we do at GT Stewart, and how we support aspiring lawyers on their journey into the profession. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
We are proud to announce that GT Stewart Solicitors’ newly established Extradition Team has been recognised in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide for its outstanding work in Extradition law.
Band 3 - Extradition (UK-wide)
Band 3 - Extradition (UK-wide)
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We are proud to announce that GT Stewart Solicitors’ newly established Extradition Team has been recognised in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide for its outstanding work in Extradition law.
Band 3 - Extradition (UK-wide)
Band 3 - Extradition (UK-wide)
We are delighted to announce another year of success in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide, reflecting our Family team's commitment to providing compassionate, expert support to our clients even in the most challenging cases.
Band 3 - Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters (UK-wide)
Band 3 - Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters (UK-wide)
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We are delighted to announce another year of success in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide, reflecting our Family team's commitment to providing compassionate, expert support to our clients even in the most challenging cases.
Band 3 - Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters (UK-wide)
Band 3 - Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters (UK-wide)
We are delighted to celebrate our outstanding results in the 2026 Chambers and Partners UK Guide, highlighting the dedication of our Crime teams across London, the South, North East & Yorkshire.
London – Band 2
The South – Band 1
North East & Yorkshire – Band 1
Legal Aid Specialists – Spotlight
London – Band 2
The South – Band 1
North East & Yorkshire – Band 1
Legal Aid Specialists – Spotlight
October 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We are delighted to celebrate our outstanding results in the 2026 Chambers and Partners UK Guide, highlighting the dedication of our Crime teams across London, the South, North East & Yorkshire.
London – Band 2
The South – Band 1
North East & Yorkshire – Band 1
Legal Aid Specialists – Spotlight
London – Band 2
The South – Band 1
North East & Yorkshire – Band 1
Legal Aid Specialists – Spotlight
We are thrilled to share that we have been recognised in the 2026 Chambers and Partners UK Guide, highlighting the strength and dedication of our Housing Department and its continued commitment to securing justice for tenants and vulnerable individuals.
Band 2 - Social Housing: Tenants (UK-wide)
Band 2 - Social Housing: Tenants (UK-wide)
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We are thrilled to share that we have been recognised in the 2026 Chambers and Partners UK Guide, highlighting the strength and dedication of our Housing Department and its continued commitment to securing justice for tenants and vulnerable individuals.
Band 2 - Social Housing: Tenants (UK-wide)
Band 2 - Social Housing: Tenants (UK-wide)
Harpreet Heer reviews the High Court’s decision in YM v ML [2025] EWHC 219 (Fam). The Court considered whether a child should be returned to Australia under the Hague Convention despite arguments that doing so would place the child in an intolerable situation: gtstewart.co.uk/article-13b-....
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Harpreet Heer reviews the High Court’s decision in YM v ML [2025] EWHC 219 (Fam). The Court considered whether a child should be returned to Australia under the Hague Convention despite arguments that doing so would place the child in an intolerable situation: gtstewart.co.uk/article-13b-....
Our Family Team in Birmingham went bright for #HelloYellow!
To mark World Mental Health Day, the team dressed up in yellow and set up a table full of yellow snacks to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds.
So far, we have raised £113!
fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
To mark World Mental Health Day, the team dressed up in yellow and set up a table full of yellow snacks to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds.
So far, we have raised £113!
fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Family Team in Birmingham went bright for #HelloYellow!
To mark World Mental Health Day, the team dressed up in yellow and set up a table full of yellow snacks to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds.
So far, we have raised £113!
fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
To mark World Mental Health Day, the team dressed up in yellow and set up a table full of yellow snacks to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds.
So far, we have raised £113!
fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
We attended the 2025 Yorkshire Legal Awards last night. It was a pleasure to be shortlisted for the Criminal Law Award and to share the evening with so many firms and practitioners who go above and beyond for their clients every day.
Congratulations to all the winners!
#award #Yorkshire #firm
Congratulations to all the winners!
#award #Yorkshire #firm
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We attended the 2025 Yorkshire Legal Awards last night. It was a pleasure to be shortlisted for the Criminal Law Award and to share the evening with so many firms and practitioners who go above and beyond for their clients every day.
Congratulations to all the winners!
#award #Yorkshire #firm
Congratulations to all the winners!
#award #Yorkshire #firm
The New Economics Foundation recently produced the ‘Nowhere To Grow’ report which aimed to highlight the scale and severity of harm that children in Temporary Accommodation (TA) face.
Read Daniel Golden's overview of the report here: gtstewart.co.uk/understandin....
#housing #report #TA
Read Daniel Golden's overview of the report here: gtstewart.co.uk/understandin....
#housing #report #TA
October 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The New Economics Foundation recently produced the ‘Nowhere To Grow’ report which aimed to highlight the scale and severity of harm that children in Temporary Accommodation (TA) face.
Read Daniel Golden's overview of the report here: gtstewart.co.uk/understandin....
#housing #report #TA
Read Daniel Golden's overview of the report here: gtstewart.co.uk/understandin....
#housing #report #TA
This morning, Zoe Brettle delivered an excellent training session at Cafcass on Relinquished Babies and the legal ramifications surrounding the complexities of notification to birth fathers, consent to adoption and maintaining confidentiality in family proceedings.
#cafcass #family #Birmingham
#cafcass #family #Birmingham
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This morning, Zoe Brettle delivered an excellent training session at Cafcass on Relinquished Babies and the legal ramifications surrounding the complexities of notification to birth fathers, consent to adoption and maintaining confidentiality in family proceedings.
#cafcass #family #Birmingham
#cafcass #family #Birmingham
On Friday, we're supporting #HelloYellow for World Mental Health Day!
Every donation helps YoungMinds continue their vital work supporting mental health awareness for young people across the UK.
If you’d like to support the campaign, please donate here: fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
Every donation helps YoungMinds continue their vital work supporting mental health awareness for young people across the UK.
If you’d like to support the campaign, please donate here: fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
Wear it loud. Wear it proud.
Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Take part with thousands of schools wearing yellow this World Mental Health Day and raise money to show young people that they're not alone with their mental health. Becau...
fundraise.youngminds.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
On Friday, we're supporting #HelloYellow for World Mental Health Day!
Every donation helps YoungMinds continue their vital work supporting mental health awareness for young people across the UK.
If you’d like to support the campaign, please donate here: fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
Every donation helps YoungMinds continue their vital work supporting mental health awareness for young people across the UK.
If you’d like to support the campaign, please donate here: fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/....
Leo Barber, 16, died on 28 November 2023. The inquest found that clinicians missed a key opportunity to conduct a risk assessment following an incident the week before his death, which would have meant Leo probably wouldn’t have died when he did.
Read more here: gtstewart.co.uk/inquest-into....
Read more here: gtstewart.co.uk/inquest-into....
October 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Leo Barber, 16, died on 28 November 2023. The inquest found that clinicians missed a key opportunity to conduct a risk assessment following an incident the week before his death, which would have meant Leo probably wouldn’t have died when he did.
Read more here: gtstewart.co.uk/inquest-into....
Read more here: gtstewart.co.uk/inquest-into....
We are delighted to announce that Keiu Kikas, Alice See, and Sabrina Neves have been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025.
View the full 2025 shortlist here: www.event.law.com/leadership-l...
View the full 2025 shortlist here: www.event.law.com/leadership-l...
October 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We are delighted to announce that Keiu Kikas, Alice See, and Sabrina Neves have been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025.
View the full 2025 shortlist here: www.event.law.com/leadership-l...
View the full 2025 shortlist here: www.event.law.com/leadership-l...