The case of Re A, decided in July 2024, is a rare and possibly unique example of the Family Court making an order for post-adoption contact following a contested adoption application. Laura Williams ...
And we’ve still got a way to go to achieve true equality of treatment, with truly equal respect being given to each member of the couple. It’s always a good idea to look critically at a status quo, ...
Settling cases is rewarding for a family lawyer. Sometimes we need help in doing so, in particular the help of a lawyer/mediator adept at finding an imaginative solution in a challenging situation.
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published a report on the impact of virtual child protection conferences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report collates the results of a survey ...
The President of the Family Division Sir James Munby has released Practice Guidance today relating to the duration of ex parte (without notice) orders. Concerns were raised by the Magistrates’ ...