All Family and children articles – Page 40
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NewsLiP handed 114 pages of legal documents ‘at the door of the court’
Mr Justice Peter Jackson says the Family Division incident is not unusual.
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NewsMoJ ‘spending millions’ to cope with LiPs
Statistics published this week showed unrepresented parties reaching record levels at the family courts.
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NewsOne-third of family court cases have no representative at all
Workload of the family courts also showing significant increases.
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NewsChild abuse inquiry counsel Emmerson suspended
Matrix Chambers QC’s suspension raises new questions over future of Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
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NewsEvidence mounts in the case for problem-solving courts
Five-year academic research shows significantly less family disruption for cases that go through pioneering London court.
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NewsBrangelina divorce? Somebody think of the children
Family law organisation wastes little time in highlighting the major issue at stake.
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NewsMunby relies on problem-solving courts to solve 'care crisis'
Family division president says the number of new care cases could reach 25,000 by 2020.
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NewsNews focus: a vulnerable child failed by the system
A solicitor has been found culpable over a vulnerable child’s murder. But the police, protection agencies and a sclerotic justice system were also at fault.
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OpinionFinally, a judgment we can all understand
I don’t want the law to be dumbed down, just made more manageable.
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OpinionPrivatising family law by the back door
Private financial dispute resolution hearings - a BUPA to the courts’ NHS - are thriving.
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NewsMunby calls for action on England-Scotland enforcement
Sir James Munby says there are ‘serious lacunae’ in the law on recognition of court orders.
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NewsLegal representation in care proceedings under review
Sir James Munby says resources are unlikely to increase to deal with expected rise in care cases.
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NewsFamily practice shut down following fraud conviction
Regulator intervenes into practice of Dianna Lee, also known as Dianna Gerald, Donna Gerald, Diana Gerhold and Diane Glackin.
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NewsLaw firm hit by Islamophobic Facebook attacks
Manchester practice shocked by ‘racist’ response to ad for family law services.
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OpinionSurrogacy law needs parental guidance
Law Commission suggests legislation is not keeping pace with social change.
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NewsiPhone evidence ‘could be more effective than court hearing’
HMCTS digital director Kevin Gallagher says technology is a key enabler in civil reforms.
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NewsArbitration scheme extends to parental responsibility disputes
Former shadow justice secretary Lord Falconer says courts are under significant pressure.
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ProfileEx-supermodel wins record ‘needs’ award
Frances Hughes acted for former supermodel awarded £53m cash lump sum after High Court battle.
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FeatureFamily law: parental alienation
‘Parental alienation’ is a widely recognised phenomenon in North America but we have a long way to go.
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OpinionBrexit: a difficult divorce...
Britain’s split with the EU may well trigger the different stages of grief. Just like a divorce.