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13 September 2016

Sentencing paedophiles in non-recent child abuse cases: are courts too lenient?
Type the phrase 'lenient sentences for child sexual offences' into a search engine, and the results for the UK alone are astounding.From government ministers to child welfare charities, the concern...
Natasha Phillips
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11 September 2016

Preparing to go to court
Resolving family issues through the system is still a reality for many families and, despite significant changes in the court system, it can be an eye-opening experience for those involved. The...
Jo Carr-West
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7 September 2016

A Day in the Life of ... Andrew Pack (care lawyer)
What is your position and what do you do on a day-to-day basis?I am a care lawyer for Brighton and Hove City Council. I run care proceedings on behalf of the local authority: giving advice, polishing...
Andrew Pack
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6 September 2016

Pause makes a difference
The below article appears in the July issue of Family Law at [2016] Fam Law 791 and has been made available, free of charge, as a service to our readers.Sophie Humphreys,...
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31 August 2016

Extending the great safety net
In Al-Jeffery v Al-Jeffery (Vulnerable Adult: British Citizen) [2016] EWHC 2151 (Fam), Holman J  has confirmed for the first time that the High Court can exercise an inherent protective...
Alex Ruck Keene
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15 August 2016

Can I use the Family Court to issue a freestanding TOLATA claim?
The Civil Courts Structure Review Report by Lord Justice Briggs, published at the end of July 2016, intends to provide clarity about the running of TOLATA claims to those who use the Family Court.When...
Graeme Fraser
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15 August 2016

14th View from the President’s Chambers: Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model
The number of new care cases continues to rise, seemingly relentlessly. Cafcass figures show that in the 12 months to March 2016 there were 12,781 new cases, an increase from 11,159 in the previous...
Sir James Munby
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15 August 2016

How to budget: projecting living expenses during divorce
Divorcing clients are sometimes surprised that one of the key documents their lawyer will ask them to complete is a budget of their projected living expenses. However, the principle of need is often a...
Jo Carr-West
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15 August 2016

The best interests of the child in the cultural setting
How should the test of the best interests of the child be seen in the context of active support for the child's cultural heritage and upbringing? What happens if there is any conflict? How much should...
David Hodson OBE MCIArb
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15 August 2016

After Goddard: what the Child Abuse Inquiry must do next
While current and past child abuse inquiries around the world seem to take the challenges of such large investigations in their stride, the UK's Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ('the...
Natasha Phillips
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