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The final version of the CAP and its accompanying Flowchart have now been published and are available to download below.
The Private Law Working Group (PLWG) was set up by the President of the...
We stand on the cusp of history. 22 April 2014 marks the largest reform of the family justice system any of us have seen or will see in our professional lifetimes. On 22 April 2014 almost all the...
In March 2014, Cafcass received a total of 910 applications. This figure represents a 3% decrease compared to those received in March 2013.
Between April...
For all the information regarding the forthcoming reforms, visit our new, fully up-to-date Family Law Reform page with all the latest news, analysis, legislation and...
Three new voluntary adoption agencies will open their doors for business today, as part of a £16m Government drive to encourage more people to adopt.
The agencies have each committed to recruit over...
Inaugural speech decries cuts to legal aid as having 'devastating effect' on public and practitioners.
Jo Edwards, a partner at Pennington Manches, and leading DR practitioner, today became Chair...
MOJ research published today indicates that fewer clients are presenting at MIAMs and those who do are more diverse, exhibiting a wider variety of circumstances and posing more challenging...
Dr Roger Morgan, Children's Rights Director for England, has this week published his final report - a summary of the views and experiences of children and young people he has worked to represent for...
MOJ research has revealed that participants bringing civil and family cases to court typically felt that court fees were affordable, and they would not have been deterred from starting court...