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Dealing with the loss of a loved one, be it a family member, friend or colleague, is a tragic circumstance and employers need to understand that people can be affected in many different ways.There are...

With a possible no-deal exit from the EU looming, constant reports of last minute negotiations in Brussels and a Saturday sitting of Parliament on only the fifth occasion since the outbreak of the...

The practice of humans burying their dead with items of cultural, religious or sentimental value can be seen throughout history, but can cause contention within the family. The recent discovery of a...

So… the Parliamentary Bill aimed at reforming divorce laws is back on the table. Hurrah. That means change is imminent, right? Hang on. No, it doesn’t. And the omens are not positive. Two things jump...

Dr Jed Meers, Lecturer in Law, University of YorkFamilies have been hit hard by reductions made in the name of “welfare reform”. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2015...

Judith Pepper, 4 Brick Court ChambersJudith Pepper goes behind the headlines and explores developments in forced marriage, asking the question: is enough being done? Forced marriage is perceived as a...

Vulnerable migrant children who have been separated from their parents will get quicker and simpler access to legal aid, after new government legislation came into force on 25 October 2019.The Legal...

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the new cross-government support available to young people leaving the care system, alongside £19 million of investment into programmes that directly...

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued the latest guidance for reporting in the Family Courts.This guidance is issued, following consultation, to assist the court, the...

The focus of this case is whether the confinement of a young person aged 16-17 years-old, found not to be Gillick (Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA House of Lords [1986]) competent,...

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