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Barnardo's launched a report yesterday outlining how it succeeds to help children in trouble with the law where the government fails.The report was launched at an event marking a rerun of Barnardo's...
The recession is having a severe impact on families' lives to the point that 10% of parents believe that concerns about money are putting them at greater risk of separation or divorce, a survey...
The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between January and April 2009.January to March 2009The committee consulted on the draft Family Procedure Rules in November...
A couple who had a "splendid and romantic" wedding ceremony on a rooftop overlooking a sunlit sea in Cape Town, were not legally married a High Court judge has ruled.Gillian Hudson, 43, and a wealthy...
Following Beverley Hughes announcement last Tuesday that she will step down as an MP at the next General Election, Dawn Primarolo has been appointed as the new Children's Minister.Ms Primarolo was...
The Judicial Appointments Commission has published research findings concerning lawyers' misconceptions regarding applications for judicial office.One third of those who responded believe that they...
A quarter (25%) of families admit to arguing more because of the recession, new figures from Relate, the UK's largest provider of relationship counselling have revealed.The YouGov survey commissioned...
Women living in rural areas are suffering as much violence as those in towns and cities but are less likely to think that it is happening in their community according to new research launched today by...
The UK is heading for a crisis in foster care due to an impending rise in the shortage of foster carers, the Fostering Network charity has warned in a report showing two-thirds of foster carers are...
Children's Minister Beverley Hughes announced today that she will step down as an MP at the next General Election for "personal reasons" and she stressed it was unrelated to the Parliamentary expenses...