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5 November 2019

What does Brexit mean for families?
With a possible no-deal exit from the EU looming, constant reports of last minute negotiations in Brussels and a Saturday sitting of Parliament on only the fifth occasion since the outbreak of the...
Katie Payne Sarah Overy Clare Hedges Katie Hawksley
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4 November 2019

Burying items with the body
The practice of humans burying their dead with items of cultural, religious or sentimental value can be seen throughout history, but can cause contention within the family. The recent discovery of a...
Margaret Windram Bethan Smith
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30 October 2019

Hints, hails and trails … but little delivery on family law policy change
So… the Parliamentary Bill aimed at reforming divorce laws is back on the table. Hurrah. That means change is imminent, right? Hang on. No, it doesn’t. And the omens are not positive. Two things jump...
Jane Robey
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30 October 2019

Families and challenges to social welfare policies: key themes in the case law
Dr Jed Meers, Lecturer in Law, University of YorkFamilies have been hit hard by reductions made in the name of “welfare reform”. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2015...
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30 October 2019

Forced marriage: is enough being done?
Judith Pepper, 4 Brick Court ChambersJudith Pepper goes behind the headlines and explores developments in forced marriage, asking the question: is enough being done? Forced marriage is perceived as a...
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29 October 2019

The Supreme Court’s Judgment on the Limits of the Exercise of Parental Responsibility
The focus of this case is whether the confinement of a young person aged 16-17 years-old, found not to be Gillick (Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA House of Lords [1986]) competent,...
Tom Ringland Alexandra Johnstone
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29 October 2019

Legal aid reforms trigger huge increase in parents seeking help from child contact centres
The number of parents self-referring directly to child contact centres has drastically risen in the last ten years, according to new figures released by the National Association of Child Contact...
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29 October 2019

Who blinks first? Disputes between the court and the local authority in respect of the care plan and welfare of the child
Simon Wilkinson, Parklane Plowden ChambersWhat happens when the court and the local authority disagree over the most appropriate care plan for the child? The President of the Family Division recently...
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24 October 2019

A day in the life of ... Sonny Patel
What is your position and what do you do on a day-to-day basis?I am a Partner of the firm and I’m based in Expatriate Law’s new office in Singapore. We advise British expats in respect of English...
Sonny Patel
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22 October 2019

Consent to sexual activity and the Court of Protection
For many of our disabled or vulnerable clients, engaging in sexual activity after injury can be a challenge.  Some of our clients have lost confidence or do not feel able to actively engage in a...
Alexandra Knipe
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