Our articles are written by experts in their field and include barristers, solicitors, judges, mediators, academics and professionals from a range of related disciplines. Family Law provides a platform for debate for all the important topics, from divorce
and care proceedings to transparency and access to justice. If you would like to contribute please email emma.reitano@lexisnexis.co.uk.
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...
A new report launched last week shows that around two thirds of people do not know their legal rights and nearly 70% have no knowledge of basic legal processes.
The research, which was commissioned...
The President of the Family Division, Sir Nicholas Wall, has issued new practice guidance for judges and magistrates on when it is suitable to direct a split hearing or to conduct a fact finding...
The Official Solicitor has written to family law practitioners to inform them that his staff is unable to accept new instructions to act as a guardian ad litem or litigation friend without some...
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today announced that all approved regulators must ensure that the lawyers they regulate provide clear information to their clients both of their right to complain...