All Family and children articles – Page 18
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Feature
Surrogate babies left in legal limbo
With Covid-19 restrictions and borders locked, families are not able to travel to collect their babies born by international surrogacy.
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News
'Trapped capital': LAA challenged in High Court over means test
Woman said to be victim of domestic abuse denied legal aid for family proceedings involving ex-partner.
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Feature
Family fortunes
A huge backlog of family cases, increased by lockdown, is just one of many challenges facing family lawyers, writes Katharine Freeland
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News
Social distancing causes delays at regional divorce centre
Separating couples face 20-week wait for district judge to consider consent order application.
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Law Report
Family proceedings: Evidence
Court provides guidance on correct approach to identification of perpetrator as result of alleged ill-treatment from pool of perpetrators.
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News
Frontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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Opinion
Why race should not be the overriding factor when adopting a child
'Same race' policy is an impossible aspiration in adoption placement.
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News
Judge: ‘Some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’
Parents to give evidence remotely in care order case, as judiciary opt again for virtual justice.
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News
Lawyers urged to offer free 20-minute domestic abuse support
Support service for parents going through family courts says growing number of calls features domestic abuse.
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News
McFarlane warns of remote hearing ‘overload’ after wrong care order
Family head says courts must be prepared to adjourn cases if they are not suitable for remote hearings.
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News
Manchester firm expands across Pennines and targets hires from rivals
Hall Brown prepares to open Sheffield office after recruiting Irwin Mitchell partner.
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News
Government legal move risks councils ‘downing tools’ on support for disabled children
Meanwhile, two more Midlands councils use Coronavirus Act to shelve duties to adults.
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Feature
Coronavirus Q&A: Family law
Common questions answered around family and children’s law during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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News
Solicitor spends hours in call queue for update on abuse injunctions
Law firm director says emergency applications should be heard on the same or following day.
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News
Firm offers free advice to domestic abuse victims
National firm says 20-minute consultation will be offered for as long as Covid-19 crisis lasts.
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News
McFarlane calls for feedback on remote hearings
Family division president begins two-week consultation to inform fresh guidance.
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News
Supreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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Feature
Availability of two-plus-two marriage ceremonies
Figures suggest that in some areas it is virtually impossible for a couple to book a two-plus-two ceremony within a few months of deciding to marry.
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News
Gove apologises for lockdown confusion over separated families
Cabinet Office guidance states that children under 18 can travel between both parents’ homes.