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Victims who claimed they were abused while in the care of the children's homes run by Manchester City Council's social services from the 1950's to the 1990's have agreed a settlement with the...
Former President of the Family Division, Sir Mark Potter, has said that he only "reluctantly supported" allowing the media access to family courts because of allegations being made about justice...
David Hodson is a Partner at The International Family Law Group LLP. He acts in complex family law cases, often with an international element.
He is an English specialist accredited solicitor,...
Family lawyer's association Resolution has launched a new online advice centre with information on the legal aspects of splitting up, as well as advice on parenting apart, sorting out money and...
New research by a professor of law and of psychology at the University of Illinois reveals that apologies generally reduce financial demands and increase the prospects for an agreement in legal...
The Government has announced the appointment a new chief executive and three commissioners to take charge of Doncaster Council.
In April the previous government used statutory powers to...
Jo Delahunty QC and Alison Grief, formerly of Garden Court Chambers, have joined 4 Paper Buildings.
Jo has extensive experience acting in complex care cases, particularly for her representation of...
Miles & Partners LLP has received awards in two of the ten categories open for nomination at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards held in London last week.
Sophy Miles received the Mental...
The Scottish Government has released new draft child protection guidance to help social workers, police, NHS staff and other professionals improve the protection of children at risk of abuse or...
Over a third of social workers and police officers have felt powerless to intervene in cases where they have suspected a child is being neglected, according to new research published by Action for...