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Reagan Persaud, Barrister, Spire BarristersThis article is the second installment of a three piece series which sets out the law and good practice that practitioners should be aware of when working...

Children will be better protected from sexual abuse following change to the law making it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front of children for gratification.An amendment to the...

Nick Brown, St Philips Chambers, BirminghamMother v Local Authority and others [2023] EWFC 137 (also known as Re Z (Care Proceedings: Reopening of Fact Finding)) is authority for a number of...

Rachel Donald, Partner, PenningtonsEleanor Moodey, Senior Associate, PenningtonsCryptocurrencies, and other digital assets, have become an integral part of many individuals' financial portfolios, with...

Andrew Bainham, Emeritus Reader in Family Law and Policy, University of CambridgeIs the time now right to consider radical reform of adoption in English law? In the light of the recent...

There was a 25% rise in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in 2022/23.Police data requested by the NSPCC shows that, in 2022/23, police logged more than 33,000 offences where child abuse...

People who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.A new statutory aggravating factor will be...

The civil legal aid system is not sustainable in its current form, according to detailed evidence from the Bar Council highlighting the urgent need for an increase in investment in civil...

Raj Patel, Family Law PartnersIn financial remedy cases, the family home frequently takes centre stage as a pivotal asset, both emotionally and financially. This practical and comprehensive guide...

Lucy Sowden, Parklane PlowdenChloe Branton, Parklane PlowdenIn this article Lucy Sowden and Chloe Branton consider the power of the Court under s 91(14) Children Act 1989 to require a party to...

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