All Family and children articles – Page 55
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NewsJudge blasts ‘wasteful’ Legal Aid Agency
Judge’s dismay at repeated rejected applications for funding for expert witness report.
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Opinion
Family law: respect those who nurture
We must ensure parents who may have been made vulnerable as a consequence of the birth of their children are protected by society.
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FeatureCounting the cost post-separation
Problems can arise when taking into account bonuses earned after a couple have separated.
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NewsPre-nups should be legally binding, says Law Commission
Draft bill would give qualifying agreements legal force, so long as safeguards are met.
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ProfileUnfair divorce settlement claim in Sharland
Beth Wilkins acted for millionaire Charles Sharland when his ex-wife claimed her original divorce settlement was unfair.
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FeatureFamily courts: women and children first
Men have every right to feel disillusioned with the family courts system.
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NewsMillionaire wins divorce case despite finding of perjury
Court of Appeal rules that misrepresentation does not affect court order.
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OpinionMediation matters
Mediation is no panacea in family law, but clients must be properly advised on dispute resolution.
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News
Shared parenting clarification
A House of Lords amendment to the Children and Families Bill clarified that the concept of shared parenting does not imply any particular division of a child’s time.
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FeatureResidency tested
A landmark case concerning habitual residence shows how the courts are adapting to social change.
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NewsFamily courts told to publish more judgments
Judgments will be available to the public and media, under guidance issued by the head of the Family Division.
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NewsFamily judge admits foreign media beyond reach
The High Court allows Slovak mother to publish case details so long as they are not in English and do not identify her child.
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NewsFamily lawyer criticises MP’s ‘dangerous’ advice
Lawyers will have to fight harder to get independent expert reports in care cases.
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OpinionFamily mediation’s headed for a fall
The dramatically reduced level of family mediations is propped up by matters begun before April’s legal aid cuts. If no action is taken, there is much worse to come.
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NewsFunding fillip for family drug court
Innovative court had faced a ‘double whammy’ of uncertain funding and the loss of its trailblazing judge.
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News‘Chronic problem’ with legal aid in abduction cases
Legal aid in child abduction cases should be granted immediately, High Court judge suggests.
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FeatureFamily: applications for freezing orders
A recent judgment is absolutely essential reading for any practitioner specialising in financial remedy applications.