All Family and children articles
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NewsLitigant in person restrained from TikTok harassment of lawyers
High Court extends interim injunctive relief over litigant’s conduct towards solicitor and barrister involved in family court proceedings.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: James Netto, The International Family Law Group
BBC World of Secrets podcast and BBC Africa Eye follow the work of Netto and Kenyan human rights lawyer Kelvin Kubai, helping children search for their British soldier fathers.
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NewsFamily lawyers fly the FLAG for arbitration
Organisation hopes to raise public awareness of non-court dispute resolution option and become a valuable family law resource.
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NewsAdoption orders are final, Supreme Court finds
Judges find the position of an adopted child is no different from that of a child and their natural parents.
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NewsLord Justice Cobb to take Family Division reins
Lady chief justice says she is ‘delighted’ with appointment of family presiding judge for the northeastern circuit.
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ProfileMy legal life: Simon Bassett, RWK Goodman
Head of the family law team and lead partner in London and Oxford.
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OpinionLetters roundup
Fearmongering 'lawfare' claims, domestic violence legal aid, and the silk system: your letters to the editor.
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NewsParallel family and criminal proceedings 'confusing for parties', judge notes
Proceedings involved allegations of domestic abuse and coercive control.
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NewsTime for a new chapter, says retiring Family Division president
Child focused courts are the new normal and family justice system must adapt, says Sir Andrew McFarlane in valedictory message.
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NewsFamily pet campaign secures parliamentary bill
Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill makes smooth start in its parliamentary journey to becoming law.
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NewsMedical records disclosed to accused in domestic abuse cases, peers told
Barrister tells House of Lords Domestic Abuse Act 2021 committee that family court guidance is needed on correct approach to disclosure.
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OpinionFamily's poor relation
There are still only 13 family drug and alcohol courts in England, 18 years on from their foundation, despite their documented success.
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NewsLegal representative 'desert' in domestic abuse cases, peers told
Courts in Newcastle, Devon and Cambridge are struggling to appoint lawyers to cross-examine accuser on behalf of accused.
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NewsCourt of Appeal gives further guidance to family case experts
Family Division, not the Court of Appeal, is almost always the place to hear challenges to experts, judges note.
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NewsDJ's ex-partner escapes costs order in bitter family proceedings
Liv Nervo's change of lawyers was 'guaranteed to send the temperature of the litigation soaring', judge observes.