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In these unsettling timesmany people are struggling with the dual challenges of the current lockdown together with relationship or family issues. Family Law in Partnership have created a...
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has welcomed research published by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) in the effectiveness of remote hearings used in...
A dedicated hub collating all articles and news stories on COVID-19 has been created on this website, bringing all relevant content together to make it easy for readers to find what they need and stay...
The Solicitors’ Charity (SBA) has today announced that it has started processing applications to its newly opened £1,000,000 Personal Hardship Fund. The fund is designed to support solicitors who find...
This article considers the reported decision by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, on the suitability and appropriateness of remote contested final hearings during the current...
A transgender man who gave birth has been unsuccessful in his latest legal bid to be named as “father” or the gender-neutral term “parent” on his child’s birth certificate rather than “mother”, as...
The case M v F: For reasons that will soon become apparent I shall start this post with a very brief outline of the procedure on an application for a child arrangements order.FHDRAOnce the...
The Court Service, like many other sectors, has moved rapidly to deal with the effects of Covid-19. Broadly, only 45% of courts remain open to the public for ‘essential’ face-to-face hearings,...
Tom Hynes, Oriel Chambers This article seeks to address the pragmatic approach lawyers must take in seeking to achieve the best result possible for the lay client. It provides a short analysis of...
Simon Bruce, Farrer & Co LLPAlfred Ip, Hugill & Ip Solicitors Simon Bruce and Alfred Ip’s article 'Nimble evolution is the lifeblood of international family law' highlights the complexity...