Since joining Dutton Gregory in 2018, Jon Whettingsteel has progressed from solicitor to partner and head of the family department, a role that allows him to combine his legal expertise with his passion for supporting people during life’s most challenging moments. He is passionate about campaigning for change, particularly around grandparents’ rights, and hopes to use his career to inspire future lawyers to see their role as more than just giving advice but helping improve the legal system itself.
Does the law do enough to recognise grandparents’ rights? Jon Whettingsteel, family partner at Dutton Gregory, doesn’t believe it does. Here, he sets out the current legal position of extended family rights, and explores the