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Ofsted published a report today on its inspection of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services (Cafcass) in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.Ofsted has found that, although Cafcass offers a...
Last night MPs voted to remove the requirement that fertility clinics consider the need for a father and mother" before allowing women to seek IVF treatment.IVF clinics currently have to consider the...
A new report from Civitas, 'Second Thoughts on the Family', finds marriage to be more popular than ever - but a luxury beyond the reach of many.Defying the idea that marriage is 'dead', a new...
Elizabeth Cooke has been appointed as a Law Commissioner today. Professor Cooke has been appointed for five years from 3 July 2008. She will be responsible for Property, Family and Trust Law projects....
Resolution and the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) have warned that experienced family law barristers will refuse to accept legal aid cases if proposed cuts in fees go ahead.The Legal...
The Law Society has published an up-to-date list of key contacts regarding listing and progress of specific categories of case in the Principal Registry and other family courts.The list includes...
Relate, the relationship support organisation, has appointed Arezo Shephard to the newly created position of Director of Marketing & Fundraising. This new senior level position forms part of an...
The Children's Society and Bail for Immigration Detainees have been awarded funding from The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to work together to end the immigration detention of children in...
London's High Court formally brought the marriage of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills to an end yesterday.Justice Bennett granted Ms Mills' petition for divorce on the grounds that the couple had...
Over 5,000 new foster carers must be recruited across the UK during the next year alone in order to provide more children in care with the homes they need, the charity The Fostering Network is warning...