All Family and children articles
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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.
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OpinionTackling predatory marriage will not be easy
The Law Society has called on government to update a 19th-century wills law that is ‘not fit for the future’.
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NewsLammy rebrands and expands problem-solving family court
Lord chancellor announces £17m to roll out more 'child-focused' - previously known as 'pathfinder' - courts.
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OpinionShock, anger and lost caseloads: A chartered legal executive on life since Mazur
We speak to the law firm director told by the court she could no longer represent her client.
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NewsChildren at heart of 'problem-solving' blueprint for family lawyers
Lawyers would send parents letter from children's commissioner highlighting impact of conflict on children.
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NewsIn depth: Mazur madness? Court bars senior lawyer
A judge has barred a senior family lawyer from conducting litigation, highlighting the urgency of a decision in the Mazur appeal. Lisa Burton-Durham says CILEX has many questions to answer.
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NewsMazur fallout: Court bars senior family lawyer from children case
Brighton legal executive of 20 years told she cannot have a shortcut to authorisation.
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NewsFamily courts warned over unqualified experts
Individuals who ‘hold themselves out to be psychologists’ but who are not registered or chartered should not be instructed.
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OpinionSEND families braced for government's education white paper
A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.
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FeatureCourt orders on sibling contact
The principles that govern a child’s post-adoption contact with his or her birth family have developed from a position that there should be a complete break at the point of adoption. The Adoption Act 1976 outlawed private adoption agreements, making adoptions the responsibility of local authorities. It also allowed for ...
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NewsJournalist wins right to expert reports in family cases
‘Without transparency the Family Court cannot be fully accountable for the decisions its judges make,’ says judge.
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