Allison Wolfreys

I am an academic specialising in child and family law an in particular parental child abduction. I have a particular interest in children's rights. In addition to my former career as a Solicitor in practice, I also worked as an independent domestic violence worker, supporting those affected by domestic abuse, coercion and control. I am based within the Law School at the Open University and the Co- Director of the CRC ( Children's Research Centre).

Recent publications include

Wolfreys, A (2025) Objecting children and party status in Hague child abduction proceedings heard in England and Wales: searching for rationality and authenticity Child and Family Law Quarterly 2025 (3) 293

Wolfreys, A (2024) Broken Safety Nets: Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and the inherent jurisdiction of the family court Child and Family Law Quarterly 36 (2) 2024
Broken safety nets: unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and the inherent jurisdiction of the family court

Wolfreys, A (2024) Cafcass External Research Project: Children’s participation in international child abduction proceedings heard in England and Wales