Publications
2024
“Unduly Harsh?”: An Empirical Examination of Best Interests Assessments in the Context of Parental Deportation
Griffiths, M., Jackson, N., Woodhouse, S., Yaqub, N., & Stalford͌, H. (2024). “Unduly Harsh?”: An Empirical Examination of Best Interests Assessments in the Context of Parental Deportation. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 32(3), 690-720. doi:10.1163/15718182-32030013
2023
Reporting involvement activities with children and young people in paediatric research: a framework analysis.
Preston, J., Biglino, G., Harbottle, V., Dalrymple, E., Stalford, H., & Beresford, M. W. (2023). Reporting involvement activities with children and young people in paediatric research: a framework analysis.. Research involvement and engagement, 9(1), 61. doi:10.1186/s40900-023-00477-8
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
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/
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.
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/
2020
EEA Children and British Citizenship: Why it is Important to Focus on Roma Children
Stalford, H., & Humphreys, D. (2020). EEA Children and British Citizenship: Why it is Important to Focus on Roma Children.
EU Roma Children and the EU Settled Status Scheme: Awareness, Access and Eligibility
Stalford, H., & Humphreys, D. (2020). EU Roma Children and the EU Settled Status Scheme: Awareness, Access and Eligibility.
“This case is about you and your future”: Towards Judgments for Children
Stalford, H., & Hollingsworth, K. (n.d.). “This case is about you and your future”: Towards Judgments for Children. The Modern Law Review. doi:10.1111/1468-2230.12536
2019
Clothes, Chocolate and Children: Realising the Transparency Dividend
Balch, A., Currie, S., Johns, J., Vaughn, L., & Stalford, H. (2019). Clothes, Chocolate and Children: Realising the Transparency Dividend. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.12136263.v1
The EU Settlement Scheme and Children in Conflict with the Law
Hollingsworth, K., & Stalford, H. (n.d.). The EU Settlement Scheme and Children in Conflict with the Law.
The price is rights!: Cost benefit analysis and the resourcing of children's services
Stalford, H. (2019). The price is rights!: Cost benefit analysis and the resourcing of children's services. Children and Youth Services Review, 99, 395-407. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.01.037
2018
David and Goliath: Due Weight, the State and Determining Unaccompanied Children’s Fate
Stalford, H. E. (2018). David and Goliath: Due Weight, the State and Determining Unaccompanied Children’s Fate. Journal of Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Law., 32(3), 258-283. Retrieved from https://uk.westlaw.com/
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Making Brexit Work for Children
Stalford, H., Dorling, K., Travena, F., & King, L. (n.d.). Making Brexit Work for Children.
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/
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/
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.
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/
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.
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
The broader relevance of features of children’s rights law The ‘best interests of the child’ principle
Stalford, H. E. (2017). The broader relevance of features of children’s rights law The ‘best interests of the child’ principle. In E. Brems, W. Vandenhole, & E. Desmet (Eds.), Children’s rights in the global human rights landscape: isolation, inspiration, integration?. Routledge.
Children's Rights Judgments: A New Method of Bringing Children's Rights to Bear on Judicial Decision-Making
Stalford, H. E. (2017). Children's Rights Judgments: A New Method of Bringing Children's Rights to Bear on Judicial Decision-Making. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES.
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.
2016
Sources on eu Children’s Rights
Stalford, H. (2016). Sources on eu Children’s Rights. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 24(4), 931-939. doi:10.1163/15718182-02404012
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Editorial
Stalford, H. (2014). Editorial. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 36(3), 225. doi:10.1080/09649069.2014.962857
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
''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
Children, Enlargement and the Acquis Communautaire
Stalford, H. (2009). Children, Enlargement and the Acquis Communautaire. Brussels Office: UNICEF.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulating family life in Post-Amsterdam Europe
Stalford, H. (2003). Regulating family life in Post-Amsterdam Europe. European Law Review, 28, 39-52.
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
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.
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).
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).
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