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22 May
2013

News

London Legal Walk Raises over £575,000

22 May 2013

Over 7,500 lawyers took part in a 10km sponsored walk on 20 May to raise a record £575,000 for charities that provide free legal advice in London...

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News
21 May
2013

News

Legal Salary Survey: Infographic

21 May 2013

Recruitment specialists Sellick Partnership has today revealed the key findings from the 2013 salary survey for the legal sector. The survey is a reflection...

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Opinion & Analysis

News
23 May
2013

Opinion & Analysis

Evidence, Practice and Procedure: Legal aid expert evidence authority and Legal Aid Agency

23 May 2013

The cases of Re JG (a child by her guardian) v Legal Services Commission and ors (incl Law Society and Secretary of State for Justice) [2013] EWHC...

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News
22 May
2013

Opinion & Analysis

Evidence, Practice and Procedure: Conclusion of the matrimonial financial tie: show cause, strike out and materiality

22 May 2013

The last month or so has seen a variety of decisions which have amounted to the family courts, in different ways, saying to couples they must live...

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Cases

News
23 May
2013

Cases

FACT-FINDING HEARING: Re MR (A Child) (Fact-Finding Hearing: Physical Injuries) (No 1) [2012] EWHC 4258 (Fam)

23 May 2013

(Family Division ,Pauffley J, 16 November 2012) The 30-day-old child was taken to hospital by his parents with life-threatening injuries, discovered...

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News
23 May
2013

Cases

CARE PROCEEDINGS: Re MR (A Child) (Welfare Hearing) (No 2) [2013] EWHC 1156 (Fam)

23 May 2013

(Family Division, Pauffley J, 7 May 2013) A fact-finding hearing concluded that the month-old child had sustained a number of serious non-accidental...

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Journal Articles

News
23 May
2013

Journal Articles

Heroin and Family Courts

23 May 2013

Nick Airey,  Consultant Psychiatrist, Somerset This article presents something about the history and usage of heroin. The 'natural history' of...

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News
22 May
2013

Journal Articles

Specialist Child Care Mediation: Mediation in Public Law Cases

22 May 2013

Marian Roberts, Mediator; Visiting Fellow (LSE); Professorial Research Associate (SOAS): There is a renewal of interest in the application of mediation...

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Practice Guidance & Directions

News
3 May
2013

Practice Guidance & Directions

The Law Society Guidance of 1 May 2013: Unbundling family legal services

03 May 2013

Since 1 April 2013, legal aid is no longer available for most private family law matters where there is no history of domestic violence and abuse. Clients...

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News
3 May
2013

Practice Guidance & Directions

Practice Guidance of 3 May 2013: Committal for Contempt of Court

03 May 2013

It is a fundamental principle of the administration of justice in England and Wales that applications for committal for contempt should be heard and...

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Announcements

News
20 May
2013

Announcements

New Appointment at Moore Blatch Law Firm

20 May 2013

Moore Blatch has appointed leading family lawyer Jan Galloway to its team as part of an expansion of the company. Managing Partner David Thompson says...

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News
10 May
2013

Announcements

Taylor&Emmet Solicitor Becomes Resolution Specialist

10 May 2013

Family law solicitor Elizabeth Cassidy has become a Resolution Specialist, receiving national recognition for her skills and commitment to resolving...

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Legislation

News
10 May
2013

Legislation

The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

10 May 2013

These Regulations may be cited as the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st July 2013. These Regulations...

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News
9 May
2013

Legislation

The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

09 May 2013

These Regulations may be cited as the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 and...

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Court of Protection Cases

News
13 May
2013

Court of Protection Cases

COMPULSORY DETENTION: TW v London Borough of Enfield and Secretary of State for Health [2013] EWHC 1180 (QB)

13 May 2013

(Queen's Bench Division, Bean J, 8 May 2013) The 44-year-old woman suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder and was detained in a specialist hospital...

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News
8 May
2013

Court of Protection Cases

DETENTION: Coombs v Dorset NHS Primary Care Trust and Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust [2012] EWHC 521 (QB)

08 May 2013

(Queen's Bench Division, His Honour Judge Platts, sitting as a High Court judge, 17 February 2012) The 55-year-old man had a long history of mental...

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