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18 April 2023

Putting parents on a level playing field: when is s 20 appropriate for the long-term care of a child?
Joan Connell, Barrister, FOURTEENTatiana Rocha, Pupil, FOURTEEN This article examines the recent Court of Appeal decision in Re S & Re W [2023] EWCA Civ 1 and asks whether this case will lead...
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18 April 2023

Posthumous reproduction– Theis J to the rescue of a childless widower
Mary Welstead, CAP Fellow Harvard Law School; Visiting Professor in Family law University of Buckingham In May 2022, Mrs Justice Theis granted the application of Mr Jennings, a...
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18 April 2023

Forced marriage, pre- and post-pandemic
Shabina Begum, Senior Associate, Dawson CornwellThis article reviews the key developments in the area of forced marriage in England and Wales, the impact of COVID – 19 and what this all means for...
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12 April 2023

Does the law on predatory marriage need to change?
In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory marriage”. This is due to a rise in cases where...
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3 April 2023

When local authorities collide re section 21 vs section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; which is the ‘designated’ local authority?
Amy Richardson, Barrister, Cornwall StreetWhen local authorities collide re section 21 vs section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; which is the ‘designated’ local authority? This article is...
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3 April 2023

‘Failure to remove’ cases: when does the duty of care arise – and what is the impact on the family justice system?
May Martin, Parklane PlowdenHannah Whitehouse, Barrister This article looks at the effect of claims by children against local authorities for failing to commence care proceedings and leaving them...
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27 March 2023

Hair drug testing vs Nail drug testing
Ashley Hodgkinson, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, discusses hair drug testing and nail drug testing, together with the benefits of each test. When a person consumes drugs, they are broken...
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16 March 2023

How final are orders for sale?
Tosin Oguntayo, Coram ChambersRachel Cooper, Coram ChambersHow final are orders for sale? If at the conclusion of a case and after a final order is approved one or both parties wish to change an order...
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16 March 2023

Examining the courts’ approach to costs in private law children proceedings: is it time for a more effective system to be implemented?
Rosa Schofield, Family Law PartnersHattie Gibson, Family Law PartnersAdiba Basson, 36 Family Costs orders are relatively rare within private law children matters. However, in light of the...
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16 March 2023

‘Freewill vs fairness’ in nuptial agreements: where are we now?
Stephanie Coker, Barrister, 5 St Andrew’s HillThe article explores how the Family Court is finding the balance between its aim to achieve fairness in financial remedy proceedings, whilst also...
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