All Family and children articles – Page 48
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NewsSupreme Court divorce case to set dishonesty precedent
Two ex-wives appeared in the Supreme Court after they said they were duped into accepting ‘unfair’ divorce settlements.
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NewsNo anti-father bias in family courts, research finds
Men and women have similar success rates when applying to get access to their children in family courts, according to a study of 200 cases.
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FeatureFinancial remedy and Wyatt v Vince
The key issues in the ‘highly unusual’ divorce case involving energy entrepreneur Dale Vince and his ex-wife.
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Law ReportFamily and children
Ex parte wardship proceedings were brought in respect of four children, all British citizens, as there were reasonable grounds for believing that the entire family had left the UK to join Islamic State in Syria.
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NewsFour out of 10 divorce petitions flawed
Solicitors told to conduct checks as Bury St Edmunds centre gears up to handle 40% of all divorce work in England and Wales.
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NewsDyson: law change may be needed to fill civil legal aid gap
Master of the rolls suggests public funding for cross-examination in certain civil cases, after overturning an order for government to cover LIP’s legal costs.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Domestic Violence – Law and Practice, Sixth Edition
A comprehensive guide updated to take account of legislative changes, which should help practitioners and judges.
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NewsDelays in Court of Protection 'readily tolerated' – Munby
President of Family Division calls for changes to procedure and behaviour in the court to mirror those in family court.
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NewsFirst4Lawyers expands beyond personal injury claims
PI market not enough for claims management company and market leader.
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FeatureFamily law: culture clash
As we reach the first anniversary of a ‘cultural revolution’ in family law, the complexities of people’s lives mean the reform process has a long way to go.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Psychology in Family and Child Law
While the busy practitioner is likely to use this book for reference, it provides much more.
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OpinionFalse economies afflicting courts
Removal of public funding in family law is having a huge impact on court business.
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NewsDigital legal aid system ‘will not be fit for purpose’
Resolution chair was speaking at national conference in Brighton this morning.
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NewsLack of representation ‘particularly unfair’ in emotive cases
Hearing listed for three days was concluded within half a day after father was represented by pro bono lawyer.
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Law ReportFamily
The Supreme Court held that none of the exceptions to the general approach applicable to awards of costs in children’s cases as set out in Re T (Children) [2012] applied in the present case.
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NewsHuman rights rebuke over legal aid reforms
Parliamentary committee says next government must undo harm reforms have caused to children.
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NewsNew powers for relatives of missing people
Ministry of Justice announces legislation that will allow families to take charge of property and financial assets.
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News‘Arrange family court open days’ – judiciary
Working group publishes recommendations on modernisation reform in the Family Court and Family Division.
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FeatureRoundtable: family – relative values
Family lawyers take clients through some of the most difficult episodes of their lives – a process complicated by overstretched courts and inconsistent judgments.