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Family law – is it time for a digital revolution?

The President of the Family Division in his address at the Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) dinner was keen to extol the virtues of modern technology and how he envisaged...

March 7, 2016
Opinion

Changes in precedent orders within private children proceedings…

The President of the Family Division has announced a complete makeover of the standard orders (CAP01 to CAP04) which were used within private children proceedings. The standard orders being used…

March 1, 2016
Opinion

Sufferers of domestic abuse benefit from determination of Rights of Women Charity

The charity Rights of Women has succeeded on appeal in its challenge against restrictions to family legal aid for survivors of domestic abuse. The challenge arose in the context of…

February 24, 2016
Blog

Parents with learning difficulties – keeping the focus on the children’s best interests

A recent Judgement from the President of the Family Division highlights once again the difficult issues surrounding cases involving parents with learning difficulties. In this sad case which has a…

February 17, 2016
Blog

Disposable Women? Transnational marriages – time for a change?

Southall Black Sisters are instrumental in the commission of a report highlighting the abuse, violence and abandonment in transnational marriages.

February 11, 2016
Blog

Cherwayko v Cherwayko (No 3): Imprisoned for contempt of court…well almost…

In the recent case of Cherwayko v Cherwayko (No 3) the Husband was given a custodial sentence for contempt in financial remedy proceedings. He was sentenced to nine months imprisonment...

February 10, 2016
Blog

The importance of being an expert

The reasons for using expert evidence in care proceedings vary greatly and depending on the circumstances of the case. Where a child has sustained an unexplained injury, appropriate expert medical...

February 3, 2016
Opinion

Special guardianship review – time will tell!

Special guardianship orders (SGOs) and the concept of appointing a person wishing to care for a child long-term as a ‘special guardian’ with a more robust and secure legal basis,…

February 2, 2016
Blog

‘Controlling behaviour’ recognised as a punishable offence…changes in domestic violence laws

29 December 2015 bought about a much needed change within the realm of domestic violence laws. Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced the new criminal offence of…

January 26, 2016
Blog

Information alert for divorcing spouses – software error on Form E required for financial calculations

At the end of 2015, it was widely reported that a software fault in the Form E on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) website could have affected thousands of people.…

January 21, 2016
Blog

After celebrations, divorce may follow!

January is notoriously a busy time for divorce lawyers as the Christmas festivities and New Year celebrations come to an end. Spending time with loved ones can sharpen our focus that…

January 5, 2016
Blog

Impact on women when a child is removed from their care – urgent analysis required

A new study led by Professor Karen Broadhurst of Lancaster University and funded by the Nuffield Centre has found that 1 in 4 women who has had a child removed…

December 23, 2015
Blog

Assessing children's needs – good practice just as important as speed

The Association of Directors of Childrens Services and Cafcass have released guidance in relation to the making of special guardianship orders in care proceedings. The guidance arises out of their…

November 27, 2015
Blog

The future of section 20 – the impact of the recent case of Re N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) and comments by the President of the Family Division

The use of section 20 of the Children Act 1989, the provision for a child to be voluntarily and accommodated by a local authority, with the consent of those with…

November 23, 2015
Opinion

Kinship carers – the unsung heroes?

The Family Rights Group (FRG) has published a new report – Doing the right thing: A report on the experiences of kinship carers – a wide ranging report that provides…

October 30, 2015
Blog

Encouraging, supporting and nurturing local advice centres

HJA have just become involved with a legal advice clinic at St Michaels church, Camden. Due primarily to the commitment and organisation of their volunteers this is a very well…

October 23, 2015
Opinion

Sharland and Gohil – an opportunity to reopen consent orders?

Two landmark judgments in the Supreme Court this week (Sharland and Gohil) had people reaching for their consent orders in matrimonial finance and wondering how they may be able to…

October 16, 2015
Opinion

‘A la carte’ legal services – the future of legal work?

‘A la carte’ legal services, more commonly known as ‘unbundling’ is where legal work is shared between the lawyer and the client. In other words it is providing legal assistance…

October 13, 2015
Blog

Top Ten Tips for potential trainee solicitor interviewees

I’ve been interviewing potential trainee solicitors this week which is always fun and interesting – looking at what the future has in store for the next generation. Do try and…

October 2, 2015
Opinion

Foster carers needed now more than ever

Figures obtained by the charity Action for Children suggest that almost one in four UK children in foster care have experienced two or more placements in the year up to…

September 25, 2015
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