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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...
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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...
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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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The Association of Lawyers for Children has welcomed the national rollout of the Child Focused Model in family courts across England and Wales, while cautioning that further reform and investment will...
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The UK government has published its first official guidance on screen use for young children, setting out recommended limits and practical advice for parents of under-fives amid growing concern about...
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A sharp rise in the number of pupils missing more than half of their school time has been highlighted in new figures published by the Department for Education and analysed by the Centre for Social...
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Lord Justice Cobb, Chair of the Family Law Bar Association in 2010–2011; High Court Judge 2013–2025; Lord Justice of Appeal since 2025In its two transformative reports, published in 2011,...
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John Haskey FAcSS AKC, University of Oxford, Department of Social Policy and Intervention This article, the first of three, describes a study into the issues debated in the Parliamentary...
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Dr Jan Ewing, Assistant Prof in Law, University of Cambridge, and member of the Family Solutions GroupThis article reflects on the Family Justice Review 15 years after its publication,...
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The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has welcomed plans by the Ministry of Justice to extend private law reform across all family courts in England and Wales over the...
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