All Family and children articles – Page 41
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FeatureHair strand testing in care proceedings
The case H (A Child: Hair Strand Testing) 2017 EWFC 64 concerned care proceedings to determine whether H, an eight-month-old removed at birth and then returned to the mother under supervision, should remain in her mother’s care, given a history of drug abuse and the presentation of a positive drug ...
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Law ReportFamily
The third respondent, presently aged 11 months, suffered acute brain injury following severe hypoxia during labour and delivery. He was admitted to the paediatric intensive care ward of the applicant hospital. The hospital applied for declarations that the provision of life-sustaining treatment was no longer in his best interests. The ...
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NewsMunby delivers update on specialist courts for financial remedies
Family division president reassures practitioners that a question relating to financial claims will remain in the divorce petition.
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NewsMuslim couples should be legally required to register marriage, sharia review concludes
Government-commissioned study says recommendation will ensure women are fully protected under family law.
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NewsMunby warns against 'adversarial and punitive' care proceedings
Local authorities should think long and hard before removing seriously disabled children from their parents.
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Law ReportFamily
A transgender father’s appeal against a refusal for direct contact with his five children who belonged to the Charedi Jewish community allowed and remitted for reconsideration.
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FeatureFuture status of EU citizens and families
On 8 December 2017 the European Commission and UK government issued a Joint Report on the progress of article 50 talks to date. A week later the stage was set to proceed.
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OpinionDispelling the D-Day myth
Media hype around Divorce Day does not reflect well on solicitors.
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NewsMunby to pilot specialist courts for financial remedies
Family division president lays out blueprint for London, the West Midlands and south-east Wales circuits.
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OpinionA judge should have the final say over a child's fate
Should the worst happen to me, I would rather a judge, than my mum, decide what is in my best interests.
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NewsBrexit: don't go down one-way street, family lawyers warn
Practitioner groups say lack of reciprocal agreement will create unfair outcomes for families.
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OpinionNational pro bono week: defending our children
Pro bono support for child defence can help start them on a new journey.
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OpinionCourts are failing children
Sir James Munby is using his final months as family court president to urge radical reform of justice for under-18s.
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NewsMunby urges rethink on child prosecutions
President of the family division says too many Whitehall departments involved in children's welfare.
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NewsCouples lie about adultery to speed up divorce proceedings
Family lawyers say Nuffield Foundation study supports need to introduce no-fault divorce provision.
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FeaturePersonal injury: Foster carers and vicarious liability
Supreme Court reverses decision of the Court of Appeal, deciding that a local authority could be vicariously liable for torts committed by foster carers against children in local authority care.
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NewsMarriage law reform will have to wait, Raab says
Ministry of Justice says the family justice system is under significant pressure.
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Law ReportCouncil vicariously liable for abuse committed by foster parents
Lawyers will need to pay close attention to local authority contracts with independent fostering agencies.
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NewsYour family and immigration questions answered - from £4.99
LexSnap founder Tetiana Bersheda says online service will improve initial client meetings.
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News'Clumsy' lawyers risk appeals after judge clarifies family court powers
Mr Justice Mostyn says sterile, technical objections have caused needless delays.