All Family and children articles – Page 39
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NewsFDAC unit closure threatens future of problem-solving courts
Family Division president Sir James Munby hits out at government's 'failure of imagination and commitment', urging the justice secretary to visit a specialist court.
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NewsMcFarlane LJ echoes Munby over family justice ‘disaster’
A national board set up to improve the performance of the family justice system and chaired by government ministers had not met for 17 months until recently, the president-designate of the family division has revealed. For this crucial co-ordinating body not to be functioning at a time of crisis ‘is ...
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NewsSupreme Court rejects NI abortion appeal - but issue still live
Court rules it did not have jurisdiction to make a declaration of incompatibility with ECHR.
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ProfileMy legal life: Rosie Bracher
Rosie Bracher, family law solicitor at Rosie Bracher Solicitors, Devon
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FeatureProtecting the vulnerable
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children or adults at risk and protect them from harm.
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NewsMother denied chance to take her case to 'court of public opinion'
Sir James Munby says approaches to transparency have changed over the years.
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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.