All Family and children articles
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FeatureFinding the middle way
Although promoting alternative dispute resolution is not a new development in family court hearings, it was given added impetus in April last year.
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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OpinionThe limits of open justice
Why In re HMP risks backsliding on the democratisation of information access.
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NewsHigh Court rejects anonymity plea from discredited expert
Doctor had produced ‘fundamentally flawed’ report challenging previous court finding.
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NewsLALYs 25: Pillars of a decent society
The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards highlighted the full gamut of critical work, from representing prisoners to family law and immigration. Such advice ensures that ‘people’s rights have real, practical meaning’.
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FeatureParental leave reform – an opportunity for legal employers
Review offers a critical opportunity for parental leave to become a foundation for equality and accessibility from day one.
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NewsOpen justice principle not there to support 'journalistic endeavour', CoA rules
Judgment in family case involving the BBC says application of open justice principle is ‘confined to the system of justice in the narrow sense’.
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NewsSharing principle does not apply to non-matrimonial property, Supreme Court rules
Family law and divorce lawyers comment on judgment which shows ‘clear steer towards wealth preservation’.
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on 'non-matrimonial property'
Lawyers say judgment could have ‘significant implications’ for wealthy couples.
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NewsTop-100 firm to give new parents six months' leave on full pay
Foot Anstey says it hopes new and updated policies will help to retain and attract talent to support 'ambitious' growth plans.
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NewsIn depth: Family data desert is impeding improvement to court services
MPs hear that the government’s approach to improving family court services for children is being impeded by information gaps and the lack of a joined-up plan to enhance data collection and analysis.
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NewsJudge issues pre-trial legal aid plea after mother left alone
Judge worried vulnerable mother was not fully prepared for four-day contested final hearing.
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OpinionFamily non-court dispute resolution one year on
It matters that we know whether or not the new era for non-court dispute resolution has arrived.
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ProfileMy legal life: Camella Cephas, WSP Solicitors
Board member, head of children and care law and soon to be managing director at WSP Solicitors, Gloucestershire
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NewsGovernment eyes abolition of SEND Tribunal
'Ground is being rolled' for major reform, as judges are told they will no longer be needed.
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NewsSociety revives campaign to save civil legal aid
Law Society unveils new heatmap showing worrying legal aid 'desert' for community care legal aid services.
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OpinionEssential resource for overseas work
Henry Dawson reviews 'International Family Law Handbook'.
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OpinionThe family justice system is failing to protect those most at risk
National Audit Office's latest report delivers a sobering assessment of a system struggling to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families.
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NewsFamily firm overturns ombudsman’s £15,700 award
High Court judge reduces the costs awarded to the firm to ‘reflect the court’s disapproval’ of firm’s failure to file relevant evidence at the appropriate time.