All Family and children articles – Page 36
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NewsCuts cannot have been intended to leave parents struggling - Charlie Gard judge
Mr Justice Francis says parents struggle to represent themselves, indicating that baby's parents should have had legal aid.
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NewsJudge warns double-booked lawyers: We will start case without you
Family judge says so-called cross courting is increasingly becoming a problem.
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NewsPublic considers barristers 'too expensive' for family advice, regulator finds
Just one in ten family law clients choose to go directly to a barrister for advice, partly due to a widespread belief that barristers charge more than solicitors.
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NewsLawyers 'overly cautious' anonymising family judgments
Campaign group the Transparency Project issues guidance to help families understand when, why and how their case might be published.
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News'No such thing as a quasi-solicitor': judge slaps down paid McKenzie
Judge denies appeal against order banning paid McKenzie friend from appearing in court.
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Law ReportDivorce
In Sharp v Sharp, the Court of Appeal held that held that the wife was correct to contend that the combination of potentially relevant factors was sufficient to justify a departure from the equal sharing principle.
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NewsSharp v Sharp: ruling 'gives couples more to bicker about'
Court of Appeal rules that ex-husband should be awarded £2m, but dismisses wife's costs appeal.
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Sentencing: 'Developmental harm' should be considered in child cruelty cases
Sentencing Council opens consultation on new guidance covering three offences including FGM.
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NewsFinancial proceedings to be 'de-linked' from divorce
Family division president says the separation will cut delays by introducing a more streamlined process.
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NewsCross examination of abused wife a 'stain' on justice system - judge
High Court judgment states that allowing mother to be questioned was abusive in itself.
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News'Lamentable history of procrastination' should not deter reform - Munby
De-linking of divorce and money part of family division president's envisaged programme.
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NewsLabour tweaks legal aid commitment in election manifesto
Opposition party appears to have revisited justice pledges after draft version was leaked five days ago.
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News'No stellar contribution here': ex-wife gets £453m in divorce settlement
Record award demonstrates difficulty of justifying departure from 50:50 rule.
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NewsLiverpool and Manchester family firm faces winding up order
Peititon relating to Heaney Watson set to be heard at Liverpool County Court later this month.
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NewsLet couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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NewsHigh Court baby ruling highlights legal aid confusion
Government says legal aid is available subject to means and merits test.
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News'A farrago of delusional nonsense.' So that's a no then?
There are some cases so finely balanced on the finer nuances of law that a judgment could genuinely swing either way.