All Family and children articles – Page 35
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NewsFamily courts 'not taking domestic abuse allegations seriously'
Survivors recall distressing experiences as women's charity calls for an independent inquiry.
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OpinionCoping strategies
The emotional nature of family law practice can take a toll on mental health.
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NewsOwens Supreme Court appeal 'not about no-fault divorce'
Solicitor for Tini Owens says case concerns proper interpretation of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.
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NewsMunby steps into bar dispute with plea for caution
Family division president says barristers must 'take the long view' to tackle the current crisis facing the justice system.
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NewsLawyers told off for 'rushing to the High Court at first sign of complexity'
Mr Justice Mostyn says the family court must be recognised as the sole forum for resolving family cases.
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NewsMunby praises teenager in 'blood on our hands' case
Family division president stresses importance of proper mental health support for children and young people.
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NewsCouncil lawyers reminded of duties after disclosure failure
Judge finds ‘no excuse’ for disclosure failings and says duty of candour should apply to public authorities.
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NewsPublic given full access to make online divorce applications
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says the online system will cut waste and speed up services.
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NewsCommission begins work on 'not fit for purpose' surrogacy laws
Law commissions for England and Wales, and Scotland, secure £150,000 government funding.
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NewsMother alleging abuse left alone in court after failing legal aid test
Judge states outcome might have been different if parties had been represented.
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OpinionMunby leaves family justice in reassuring hands
Sir Andrew McFarlane will become president of the family division in July.
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NewsDigitising divorce applications could save 13,000 hours of court staff time
HM Courts & Tribunals Service family modernisation chief says divorce should not be determined by the ability to copy text.
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NewsHale: Supreme Court's job is to interpret the law, not legislate
UK's highest court will shortly hear two eagerly awaited decisions on divorce and civil partnerships.
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NewsMunby takes action on 'defective' divorces
Judges told communications should be expressed in appropriately sympathetic and apologetic language.
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NewsFamily lawyers repeat calls for no-fault divorce ahead of Owens intervention
Resolution says it is ridiculous that Tini Owens has to go to the Supreme Court to be granted a decree nisi.
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OpinionFamily courts can deter people threatened with being outed
Following celebrity revelations of HIV status, a solicitor relates her experience of representing a client who successfully applied for a non-molestation order.
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