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Two-thirds of domestic abuse refuge referrals turned away amid capacity crisis, report finds

30 MAR 2026

New law to strengthen sibling contact rights for children in care

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Lawyers welcome child-focused courts rollout but warn of funding and implementation challenges

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Government issues first national screen time guidance for under-fives

30 MAR 2026

Record levels of severe school absence revealed in new data

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Cafcass welcomes nationwide rollout of private law reforms in family courts

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Two-thirds of domestic abuse refuge referrals turned away amid capacity...

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New law to strengthen sibling contact rights for children in care

30 MAR 2026

Lawyers welcome child-focused courts rollout but warn of funding and...

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Government issues first national screen time guidance for under-fives

30 MAR 2026

Record levels of severe school absence revealed in new data

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Cafcass welcomes nationwide rollout of private law reforms in family courts...

23 MAR 2026

NSPCC urges tech firms to block child sexual abuse images in real time as...

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Sarah is a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes team based in Irwin Mitchell's London office. She advises clients in the UK and internationally, on a wide range of contentious private client matters

Nia Jameson advises and represents clients in all areas of matrimonial law. She covers divorce and separation, civil partnerships, pre-and post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, the financial issues arising out of the breakdown of a relationship, and matters involving children.

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Open justice in/action in the Family Courts– are we nearly there yet? Lessons learnt at the sharp end of A Local Authority v X and others [2025] EWFC 126

Jo Delahunty KC, Barrister, 4PBFiona Holloran, Barrister, 18 St John Street ChambersJames Nottage, Barrister, 4PBThe article considers five judgments in A Local Authority v X and Y, a child protection...

Thousands of children in limbo – is there a way forward?

Sally Bradley, Barrister, 4PBIn this article, Sally Bradley, Barrister at specialist family law chambers 4PB outlines the reasons for the increase in Family Court delays and its impact on the welfare...

Costs against a legally aided party in family proceedings

Rebecca Cross, Barrister, St Ives ChambersFeargus Campbell, Barrister, St Ives ChambersThis article examines the rare but legally significant circumstances in which costs orders may be made against...

Two-thirds of domestic abuse refuge referrals turned away amid capacity crisis, report finds

Nearly two-thirds of referrals to domestic abuse refuges are being rejected due to a lack of space, according to a new report by Women’s Aid, highlighting mounting pressure on support services despite...

New law to strengthen sibling contact rights for children in care

Children in care will gain stronger legal protections to maintain relationships with their brothers and sisters under new measures introduced by the Department for Education.The reforms, brought...

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