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Helen Stalford

Professor Helen Stalford
LL.B (English and French law), Ph.D.

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Stalford@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 2822

Publications

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2024

2023

What Does it Mean to Adopt a Trauma-Informed Approach to Research?: Reflections on a Participatory Project With Young People Seeking Asylum in the UK

Shankley, W., Stalford, H., Chase, E., Iusmen, I., & Kreppner, J. (2023). What Does it Mean to Adopt a Trauma-Informed Approach to Research?: Reflections on a Participatory Project With Young People Seeking Asylum in the UK. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 22. doi:10.1177/16094069231183605

DOI
10.1177/16094069231183605
Journal article

The Ethics of Research Involving Children: Common Questions, Potential Strategies and Useful Guidance

Horowicz, E., Stalford, H., & ECRU. (2023). The Ethics of Research Involving Children: Common Questions, Potential Strategies and Useful Guidance. National Centre for Research Methods. Retrieved from https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/ethics/

Internet publication

2022

BLURRING THE BRIGHT LINES: FUTURE-PROOFING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR CHILD FOREIGN NATIONAL OFFENDERS

Stalford, H., & Hollingsworth, K. (2022). BLURRING THE BRIGHT LINES: FUTURE-PROOFING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR CHILD FOREIGN NATIONAL OFFENDERS. In J. Scherpe, & S. Gilmore (Eds.), Family Matters: Essays in Honour of John Eekelaar. The Netherlands: Intersentia.

Chapter

2021

Damned if you do; Damned if you don't: School Attendance and COVID 19

Barker, N., & Stalford, H. (2021). Damned if you do; Damned if you don't: School Attendance and COVID 19. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/

Media

2020

2019

2018

Benefits, babies and the insignificance of being British

Stalford, H. (2018). Benefits, babies and the insignificance of being British. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FAMILY LAW, 40(3), 370-375. doi:10.1080/09649069.2018.1493656

DOI
10.1080/09649069.2018.1493656
Journal article

Article 32 Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU

Stalford, H. E. (2018). Article 32 Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU. In A. Edoardo, M. Bell, O. Deinert, & S. Robin-Olivier (Eds.), International and European Labour Law: A Commentary (pp. 3-9). Oxford: Hart.

Chapter

Judging parental child abduction: What does it mean to adopt a children’s rights-based approach?

Stalford, H. E., & Hollingsworth, K. (2018). Judging parental child abduction: What does it mean to adopt a children’s rights-based approach?. In G. Douglas, & V. Stephens (Eds.), Essays in honour of Nigel Lowe (pp. 1-15). Netherlands: Brill.

Chapter

Human Rights, children's rights, and the family

Byrne, S. D., & Stalford, H. (2018). Human Rights, children's rights, and the family. In L. Ruth (Ed.), Family law. Oxford University Press.

Chapter

2017

Making Brexit Work for Children

Stalford, H., Travena, F., Dorling, K., Rainer, C., Royston, S., Lundy, L., . . . Kelly, P. (2017). Making Brexit Work for Children: Making Brexit Work for Children.

Report

Introducing Children ’s Rights Judgments

Stalford, H. E., Hollingsworth, K., & Gilmore, S. (2017). Introducing Children ’s Rights Judgments. In H. Stalford, K. Hollingsworth, & S. Gilmore (Eds.), Rewriting Children's Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice (pp. 3-16). Oxford: Hart. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/

Chapter

Judging Children’s Rights: Tendencies, Tensions, Constraints and Opportunities

Stalford, H. E., & Hollingsworth, K. (2017). Judging Children’s Rights: Tendencies, Tensions, Constraints and Opportunities. In H. Stalford, K. Hollingsworth, & S. Gilmore (Eds.), Rewriting Children's Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice (pp. 17-51). Oxford: Hart. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/

Chapter

Rewriting Children’s Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice

Stalford, H. E., Hollingsworth, K., & Gilmore, S. (Eds.) (2017). Rewriting Children’s Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice. Oxford: Hart.

Book

Towards Children’s Rights Judgments

Hollingsworth, K., & Stalford, H. E. (2017). Towards Children’s Rights Judgments. In H. Stalford, K. Hollingsworth, & S. Gilmore (Eds.), Rewriting Children’s Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice (pp. 53-85). Oxford: Hart. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/

Chapter

Case C-34/09 Zambrano v Offi ce national de l’emploi (ONEm) [2011] ECR I-01177 8 March 2011 - Rewrite

Stalford, H. E. (2017). Case C-34/09 Zambrano v Offi ce national de l’emploi (ONEm) [2011] ECR I-01177 8 March 2011 - Rewrite. In H. Stalford, K. Hollingsworth, & S. Gilmore (Eds.), Rewriting Children's Rights Judgments: From Academic Vision to New Practice (pp. 535-544). Oxford: Hart.

Chapter

Achieving Child Friendly Justice through Child Friendly Methods: Let's Start with the Right to Information

Stalford, H., Cairns, L., & Marshall, J. (2017). Achieving Child Friendly Justice through Child Friendly Methods: Let's Start with the Right to Information. SOCIAL INCLUSION, 5(3), 207-218. doi:10.17645/si.v5i3.1043

DOI
10.17645/si.v5i3.1043
Journal article

2016

Rights realised or Rights defeated?: Responses to Family Migration in the UK

Stalford, H., & Woodhouse, S. (2016). Rights realised or Rights defeated?: Responses to Family Migration in the UK. In J. Eekelaar (Ed.), Family Law in Britain and America in the New Century Essays in Honor of Sanford N. Katz (pp. 265-286). BRILL. Retrieved from https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004304925/B9789004304925-s018.xml

Chapter

Using the CRC to Inform EU Law and Policy-making

Stalford, H., & Drywood, E. (2016). Using the CRC to Inform EU Law and Policy-making. In The Human Rights of Children: From Visions to Implementation (pp. 199-218). doi:10.4324/9781315557007-16

DOI
10.4324/9781315557007-16
Chapter

2015

The EU as a Children's Rights Actor : Law, Policy and Structural Dimensions

Stalford, H., & Iusmen, I. (2015). The EU as a Children's Rights Actor : Law, Policy and Structural Dimensions (1 ed.). H. E. Stalford (Ed.), Opladen: Barbara Budrich Publishing.

Book

Journeys to European Justice: (How) Can the EU Enable Children to Enforce their Rights?

Stalford, H. E. (2016). Journeys to European Justice: (How) Can the EU Enable Children to Enforce their Rights?. In I. Iusmen, & H. Stalford (Eds.), The EU as a Children’s Rights Actor:Law, Policy and Structural Dimensions (pp. 19-48). Verlag Barbara Budrich. doi:10.3224/978384740193a

DOI
10.3224/978384740193a
Chapter

The CRC in Litigation Under EU Law

Stalford, H. (2015). The CRC in Litigation Under EU Law. In Litigating the Rights of the Child (pp. 211-230). Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9445-9_13

DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-9445-9_13
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2014

Children and the European Union - Rights, Welfare and Accountability

Garde, A. (2014). Children and the European Union - Rights, Welfare and Accountability. In CHILDREN & SOCIETY (Vol. 28, Iss. 6, pp. 498-502). doi:10.1111/chso.12074

DOI
10.1111/chso.12074
Other

Editorial

Stalford, H. (2014). Editorial. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 36(3), 225. doi:10.1080/09649069.2014.962857

DOI
10.1080/09649069.2014.962857
Journal article

CRC in litigation under EU law

Stalford, H. (2014). CRC in litigation under EU law. In T. Liefaard, & J. Doek (Eds.), Litigating the Rights of the Child (pp. Chapter 12). London: Springer.

Chapter

Family Migration: A UK Perspective

Stalford, H. (2014). Family Migration: A UK Perspective. In J. Eekelaar, & R. George (Eds.), ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF FAMILY LAW AND POLICY (pp. 1-17). Oxford: Routledge.

Chapter

2013

Article 32 - Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work

Stalford, H. (2013). Article 32 - Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work. In S. Peers, T. Hervey, J. Kenner, & A. Ward (Eds.), The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights - A Commentary (pp. 1-23). Oxford: Hart Publishing.

Chapter

Using the CRC to inform EU law and policy-making

Stalford, H., & Drywood, E. (2013). Using the CRC to inform EU law and policy-making. In The Human Rights of Children: From Visions to Implementation (pp. 199-218).

Chapter

2012

'For Better, for worse: the relationship between EU Citizenship and EU Family Law'

Nic Shuibhne, N., Dougan, M., & Spaventa, E. (Eds.) (2012). 'For Better, for worse: the relationship between EU Citizenship and EU Family Law'. In Empowerment and Disempowerment of the EU Citizen (pp. 225-252). Oxford: Hart Publishing.

Chapter

'Integrating Children's Rights into the Enlargement Process: The Legal Acquis'

Stalford, H. (2012). 'Integrating Children's Rights into the Enlargement Process: The Legal Acquis'. Brussels: UNICEF.

Report

Draft self-assessment Tool for promoting and ensuring implementation of the Recommendation at national level

Stalford, H., & Crowley, A. (2012). Draft self-assessment Tool for promoting and ensuring implementation of the Recommendation at national level. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.

Report

Review of existing research and theoretical frameworks for measuring and evaluating the participation of children and young people under the age of 18 at international, European and domestic levels

Stalford, H., & Crowley, A. (2012). Review of existing research and theoretical frameworks for measuring and evaluating the participation of children and young people under the age of 18 at international, European and domestic levels. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.

Report

The role of the citizen in the development of EU cross-border family law

Stalford, H. (2012). The role of the citizen in the development of EU cross-border family law. In N. Nic Shuibhne, M. Dougan, & E. Spaventa (Eds.), Empowerment and Disempowerment of the European Citizen (pp. 1-24). Edinburgh: Hart.

Conference Paper

2011

The European Union and Children's Rights: Editorial

Stalford, H., Drywood, E., & Thomas, N. (2011). The European Union and Children's Rights: Editorial. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 19(3), 375-379. doi:10.1163/157181811x584523

DOI
10.1163/157181811x584523
Journal article

Using the CRC to inform EU law and policy-making

Stalford, H., & Drywood, E. (2011). Using the CRC to inform EU law and policy-making. In The Human Rights of Children: From Visions to Implementation (pp. 199-218).

Chapter

Are We There Yet?: the Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU Children's Rights Agenda

Stalford, H., & Schuurman, M. (2011). Are We There Yet?: the Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU Children's Rights Agenda. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 19(3), 381-403. doi:10.1163/157181811x584532

DOI
10.1163/157181811x584532
Journal article

Are we there yet?: The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU Children's Rights Agenda

Stalford, H. (2011). Are we there yet?: The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU Children's Rights Agenda. International Journal of Children's Rights, 19(3), 7-29.

Journal article

Special Issue on the 'European Union and Children's Rights',

Stalford, H., Thomas, N., & Drywood, E. (Eds.) (2011). Special Issue on the 'European Union and Children's Rights',. (Vol. 19, pp. 2-6). [Paper]. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, BRILL.

Other

2010

Crossing boundaries: reconciling law, culture and values in international family mediation

Stalford, H. (2010). Crossing boundaries: reconciling law, culture and values in international family mediation. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 32(2), 155-168. doi:10.1080/09649069.2010.506311

DOI
10.1080/09649069.2010.506311
Journal article

EU Law and Children's Rights: A Case Study of EU Family Law

Stalford, H. (2010). EU Law and Children's Rights: A Case Study of EU Family Law. Contemporary Issues in Law, 10, 1-24.

Journal article

2009

Coming of age?: Children's rights in the European Union

Stalford, H., & Drywood, E. (2009). Coming of age?: Children's rights in the European Union. Common Market Law Review, 46(1), 143-172.

Journal article

Coming of age? Children’s rights in the European Union

Drywood, E., & Stalford, H. (2009). Coming of age? Children’s rights in the European Union. Common Market Law Review, 46(Issue 1), 143-172. doi:10.54648/cola2009005

DOI
10.54648/cola2009005
Journal article

''Developing indicators for the protection, respect and promotion of the rights of the child in the European Union'

Stalford, H., Sax, H., Drywood, E., & al, E. (2009). ''Developing indicators for the protection, respect and promotion of the rights of the child in the European Union'. Vienna: EU Fundamental Rights Agency. Retrieved from http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/RightsofChild_summary-report_en.pdf

Report

Children, Enlargement and the Acquis Communautaire

Stalford, H. (2009). Children, Enlargement and the Acquis Communautaire. Brussels Office: UNICEF.

Report

Gender and Migration in 21st Century Europe

Currie, S. (n.d.). Gender and Migration in 21st Century Europe. H. Stalford (Ed.), Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315583914

DOI
10.4324/9781315583914
Book

Options Paper: EU Policy on Children's Rights in the European Union

Stalford, H. (2009). Options Paper: EU Policy on Children's Rights in the European Union. Brussels Office: UNICEF.

Report

2008

French Family Law

Stalford, H. (2008). French Family Law. In J. Bell, S. Boyron, & S. Whittaker (Eds.), Principles of French Law (pp. 500-530). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Chapter

The Relevance of EU Citizenship to Children

Stalford, H. (2008). The Relevance of EU Citizenship to Children. In A. Invernizzi, & J. Williams (Eds.), Children and Citizenship (pp. 159-170). London: Sage.

Chapter

2007

Managing Multiple Life-Courses: The Influence of Children on Migration Processes in the European Union

Ackers, H. L., & Stalford, H. E. (2007). Managing Multiple Life-Courses: The Influence of Children on Migration Processes in the European Union. In K. Clarke, T. Maltby, & P. Kennett (Eds.), Social Policy Review 19: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy (pp. 360). Bristol: Policy Press.

Chapter

2006

EU Family Law: A Human Rights Perspective

Stalford, H. (2006). EU Family Law: A Human Rights Perspective. In J. Meeusen, M. Pertegás, G. Straetmans, & F. Swennen (Eds.), International Family Law and the Internal Market (pp. TBC). Antwerp: Intersentia.

Chapter

2005

Constitutionalising equality in the EU: A children's rights perspective

Stalford, H. (2005). Constitutionalising equality in the EU: A children's rights perspective. International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 8(1, 2), 53-74.

Journal article

Disabled People in the EU: Equal Citizens?

Morgan, H., & Stalford, H. (2005). Disabled People in the EU: Equal Citizens?. In C. Barnes, & G. Mercer (Eds.), The Social Model of Disability: Europe and the Majority World (pp. 98-114). Leeds: The Disability Press.

Chapter

Parenting, Care and Mobility in the European Union: Issues Facing EU Migrant Scientists

Stalford, H. (2005). Parenting, Care and Mobility in the European Union: Issues Facing EU Migrant Scientists. The European Journal of Social Science Research, 18(3), 361-380.

Journal article

2004

'Children and Domestic Violence: Evaluating Service Provision in Rural Areas'

Baker, H., & Stalford, H. (2004). 'Children and Domestic Violence: Evaluating Service Provision in Rural Areas'. Childright, 203(Januar), 8-12.

Journal article

A Guide to Decision-Making in Europe

Stalford, H. (2004). A Guide to Decision-Making in Europe. In C. Bradley (Ed.), International Guide to Family Law (pp. 147-161). London: Resolution (Solicitors Family Law Association).

Chapter

A community for children?: Children, citizenship and internal migration in the European Union

Ackers, L., & Stalford, H. (2004). A community for children?: Children, citizenship and internal migration in the European Union. Aldershot: Ashgate.

Book

2003

'Children and Domestic Violence in Rural Areas: A Child-Focused Assessment of Service Provision'

Stalford, H., Baker, H., & Beveridge, F. (2003). 'Children and Domestic Violence in Rural Areas: A Child-Focused Assessment of Service Provision'. Plymbridge: Save The Children Publications.

Report

Brussels II and Beyond: A Better Deal for Children in the European Union?

Stalford, H. (2003). Brussels II and Beyond: A Better Deal for Children in the European Union?. In K. Boele-Woelki (Ed.), Perspectives for the Unification and Harmonisation of Family Law in Europe (pp. 471-487). Antwerp: Intersentia.

Chapter

European Family Law and the Voice of the Child

Stalford, H. (2003). European Family Law and the Voice of the Child. International Family Law, 68-74.

Journal article

Old Problems, New Solutions?: European Union Regulation of Cross-National Child Maintenance

Stalford, H. (2003). Old Problems, New Solutions?: European Union Regulation of Cross-National Child Maintenance. Child and Family Law Quarterly, 15, 269-278.

Journal article

Regulating family life in Post-Amsterdam Europe

Stalford, H. (2003). Regulating family life in Post-Amsterdam Europe. European Law Review, 28, 39-52.

Journal article

2002

Concepts of Family under EU Law - Lessons from the ECHR

Stalford, H. (2002). Concepts of Family under EU Law - Lessons from the ECHR. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 16(3), 410-434. doi:10.1093/lawfam/16.3.410

DOI
10.1093/lawfam/16.3.410
Journal article

Brussels II Revisited: An Overview of Proposed Amendments

Stalford, H., & Donnelly, E. (2002). Brussels II Revisited: An Overview of Proposed Amendments. Family Law, 32, 904-907.

Journal article

Families Across Frontiers: Does the EU have a role?

Stalford, H. (2002). Families Across Frontiers: Does the EU have a role?. European Information Service, (227).

Journal article

2001

Children, Citizenship and the Free Movement of Persons: A Socio-Legal Analysis of the Educational Status and Experiences of the Children of EU Migrant Workers'

Stalford, H. (2001). Children, Citizenship and the Free Movement of Persons: A Socio-Legal Analysis of the Educational Status and Experiences of the Children of EU Migrant Workers'. (PhD Thesis, University of Leeds).

Thesis / Dissertation

1999

Children, migration and citizenship in the European Union: Intra-Community mobility and the status of children in EC law

Ackers, L., & Stalford, H. (1999). Children, migration and citizenship in the European Union: Intra-Community mobility and the status of children in EC law. Children and Youth Services Review, 21(11-12), 987-1010. doi:10.1016/s0190-7409(99)00064-x

DOI
10.1016/s0190-7409(99)00064-x
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