Ruth Vincent
DOB: 11/08/1972
Qualifications: LLB ( HONS )
Called: 1995
Email: ruthvincent@colletonchambers.co.uk
Family Law
Ruth specialises in family law
Public Family Law - Ruth frequently appears on behalf of parents, children and Local Authorities. She has a busy practice, dealing with serious and complex cases.
Private Family Law- Ruth undertakes all aspects of matrimonial, co-habitation and private Children Act law.
Ruth is a member of the FLBA
Notable Cases
Re B ( Children ) ( 2006 ) EWCA Civ 1186
Court of Appeal authority re 'baby shaking' and dealing with the following points:
- Exploration of the necessity of a 'triad of encephalopathy ' before finding of a non-accidental 'shaking injury' is made
- Reaffirmed the H & R cogency of evidence test, commenting that judicial suspicion is not enough
- Dating of subdural haematomas
- it is a procedural irregularity for the court to make findings without parents having a fair opportunity to defend themselves. The Local Authority must put their case.
Personal
Hobbies include music and sailing