'Family Law' is delighted to announce that Madeleine Reardon has accepted an invitation to work alongside the Hon Mr Justice McFarlane as a joint Update Editor of 'Children, Law and Practice'. Madeleine is a barrister at 1 King's Bench Walk, London, specialising in all areas of family law including both public and private children law. She is also a co-author, with Sir Andrew, of the newly published 'Child Care and Adoption Law: A Practical Guide' (Autumn 2006, Family Law, 40).