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Jacky Lewis, Alternative Dispute Resolution Tutor and Mediator. What are the essential ingredients for a good mediation atmosphere and what further is needed to broker a successful resolution? The...

David Burrows, Solicitor and Advocate. The disposal by Baroness Hale of Richmond of an appeal from the Court of Appeal, in Re J (Child Returned Abroad: Convention Rights) [2005] UKHL 40, [2005] 2 FLR...

Sarah Sargent. The USA and Europe have vastly differing interpretations of the 'best interest of the child' standard. This is particularly notable when the standard is applied in child welfare...

Cathy Kennedy, Lecturer and Penny Booth, Reader in Law, Staffordshire University Law School. Many people have borrowed (whether as a result of irresponsible lending or foolish borrowing) up to their...

Penny Booth, Reader in Law, Staffordshire University. In December 2005 there were reports from the Scottish media of plans in the Scottish Parliament to reduce the time needed for divorce from 5 years...

David Burrows, Solicitor and Advocate. New costs rules in ancillary relief proceedings are due to come into operation on 6 April 2006. They were trailed by Nigel Shepherd at [2005] Fam Law 933 and by...

George Eddon. The author has provided tables that are designed to help the reader determine at a glance who has parental responsibility for a child in a range of situations, following implementation...

Professor Chris Barton, Retired Family Law Teacher and Vice-President, Family Mediators Association. The purpose of the article is to consider some of family law's modern 'men's' pressure groups -...

Andrew Watters, Partner, Levy Watters. In 'X v X (CPS Intervening): Criminality, Confiscation and Ancillary Relief' at [2006] Fam Law 21, Christopher Hames and David Williams pointed to a likely...

Alistair MacDonald, Barrister, St Philips Chambers, Birmingham, Joint Chair, Association of Lawyers for Children. In the January issue of Family Law ([2006] Fam Law 3) the Association of Lawyers for...

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