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James Dove, Harcourt Chambers This article examines the increasingly fraught boundary between child welfare powers and capacity law when local authorities seek to restrict the liberty of 16- and...

The President of the Family Division has issued new guidance on the allocation and gatekeeping of children cases in the Family Court, aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring cases are heard at the...

Family courts in England and Wales have “not been good enough” for women and children, a justice minister has said, as the Government confirmed plans to expand a new child-focused, problem-solving...

Demand on the family courts in England and Wales increased during 2025, with new figures showing a 3% rise in overall cases compared with the previous year, prompting renewed calls for greater...

**SPONSORED CONTENT**A free and practical guide for family law professionalsMarie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, explores the growing complexity of drug misuse in family proceedings and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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