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Helen Blackburn

@helenb_uk

Solicitor & partner at The International Family Law Group LLP (@iFLGUK). International child law specialist. Any views are my own. Re-tweets are not endorsement

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Last night World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights held the inaugural European launch for its 9th conference, in Cambridge in July 2025. The International Family Law Group LLP was pleased to host. Sally Nicholes spoke of its impressive work. Thank you to all attended. worldcongress.co

Last night World Congress on Family Law &amp; Children's Rights <a href="/WCFLCR/">World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights</a> held the inaugural European launch for its 9th conference, in Cambridge in July 2025. <a href="/iFLGUK/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> was pleased to host. <a href="/sally_nicholes/">Sally Nicholes</a> spoke of its impressive work. Thank you to all attended. worldcongress.co
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The Tipstaff is an ancient role that is believed to have been in existence in England & Wales since the 14th century. Partner Helen Blackburn of The International Family Law Group LLP looks at the role & its importance in child abduction matters bit.ly/3WVDURi #childprotection #familylaw #missingpersons

The Tipstaff is an ancient role that is believed to have been in existence in England &amp; Wales since the 14th century. Partner <a href="/HelenB_UK/">Helen Blackburn</a> of <a href="/iFLGUK/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> looks at the role &amp; its importance in child abduction matters
bit.ly/3WVDURi #childprotection #familylaw #missingpersons
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The International Family Law Group LLP are delighted to be taking part in the London Legal Support Trust Support Trust alongside 16,000 participants to raise vital funds for access to justice. The biggest LLW event in its 19 year history. #legaladvice #familylaw #london #event #LegalWalk

<a href="/iflguk/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> are delighted to be taking part in the <a href="/londonlegal/">London Legal Support Trust</a> Support Trust alongside 16,000 participants to raise vital funds for access to justice. The biggest LLW event in its 19 year history. #legaladvice  #familylaw #london #event #LegalWalk
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Recently the UK officially accepted the ascension of Jamaica to the 1980 Hague Convention. This means that the Convention will come into force between the two countries from 1st November 2023.

Recently the UK officially accepted the ascension of Jamaica to the 1980 Hague Convention. This means that the Convention will come into force between the two countries from 1st November 2023.
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Absolutely delighted to be participating in today's workshop organised by University of Aberdeen discussing the crucial topic of protecting international families post-Brexit through the Conventions of the Hague Conference on Private International Law

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📜🎈Now available online - Conclusions and Recommendations of the Eighth Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 #ChildAbduction and 1996 #ChildProtection Conventions! 👉More info: bit.ly/3S655si #HCCH #PrivateInternationalLaw

📜🎈Now available online - Conclusions and Recommendations of the Eighth Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 #ChildAbduction and 1996 #ChildProtection Conventions!

👉More info: bit.ly/3S655si

#HCCH #PrivateInternationalLaw
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Honoured and delighted to participate in the experts meeting convened by Professor Freeman to discuss nurturing the 1980 Hague Convention; fab to spend time with like minded practitioners with a passion for assist families caught up in child abduction

Honoured and delighted to participate in the experts meeting convened by Professor Freeman to discuss nurturing the 1980 Hague Convention; fab to spend time with like minded practitioners with a passion for assist families caught up in child abduction
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Learnt about a really useful website today - findinghome.world ; it has been designed specifically for children and young people and is a wonderful resource to help them understand international parental child abduction

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I was delighted to take part in this podcast with my colleague Lucy Loizou and Nicholes Family Lawyers partner @catherinekgiles considering the differences in domestic violence proceedings in Australia and England & Wales. Such an important topic. Link below to listen 👇🏼

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The International Family Law Group LLP Partners Lucy Greenwood & Helen Blackburn are delighted to be given the opportunity to speak at the 26th Annual Family Law Conference hosted by Miller du Toit in Cape Town this week - 27 countries represented #internationalconference2024 #southafrica #capetown #familylawyers

<a href="/IFLGUK/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> Partners <a href="/lucydagreenwood/">Lucy Greenwood</a> &amp; <a href="/HelenB_UK/">Helen Blackburn</a> are delighted to be given the opportunity to speak at the 26th Annual Family Law Conference hosted by Miller du Toit in Cape Town this week - 27 countries represented
#internationalconference2024 #southafrica #capetown #familylawyers
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The International Family Law Group LLP Partner Helen Blackburn will be speaking today about the 1996 Hague Convention to delegates at the 26th Annual Family Law Conference MDT / UWC 2024 in Cape Town. #internationalconference2024 #southafrica #capetown #familylawyers

<a href="/IFLGUK/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> Partner <a href="/HelenB_UK/">Helen Blackburn</a> will be speaking today about the 1996 Hague Convention to delegates at the 26th Annual Family Law Conference MDT / UWC 2024 in Cape Town.
#internationalconference2024 #southafrica #capetown #familylawyers
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The International Family Law Group LLP Partner Helen Blackburn reviews X v X & Anor (Time Barred Adoption) [2024] EWHC 364 (Fam) which demonstrates the court's willingness to proceed with an adoption application despite non-compliance with a statutory requirement because of time restrictions bit.ly/4c3nWfe

<a href="/IFLGUK/">The International Family Law Group LLP</a> Partner <a href="/HelenB_UK/">Helen Blackburn</a> reviews X v X &amp; Anor (Time Barred Adoption) [2024] EWHC 364 (Fam) which demonstrates the court's willingness to proceed with an adoption application despite non-compliance with a statutory requirement because of time restrictions bit.ly/4c3nWfe
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Happy 98th Birthday Sir David Attenborough. Thanks so much for being you and doing what you do. We thought we would try yet again to make this happen (even if it’s just for one day). #SirDavidAttenborough #DavidAttenborough

Happy 98th Birthday Sir David Attenborough. Thanks so much for being you and doing what you do.
We thought we would try yet again to make this happen (even if it’s just for one day).

#SirDavidAttenborough #DavidAttenborough
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Had a great time participating in the annual London Legal Walk yesterday evening. We were blessed with super weather and I am proud that IFLG exceeded our target and helped raise essential funds for access to justice

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It was an honour and priviledge to speak about the impact of Brexit on private law proceedings at the FLBA National Conference in Leeds yesterday; It was lovely to see familiar faces and make new contacts #FLBA

It was an honour and priviledge to speak about the impact of Brexit on private law proceedings at the FLBA National Conference in Leeds yesterday; It was lovely to see familiar faces and make new contacts  #FLBA