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In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory marriage”. This is due to a rise in cases where...

People who work with children in England will be legally required to report child sexual abuse or face prosecution under government plans.The move - which is subject to a consultation - was...

Amy Richardson, Barrister, Cornwall StreetWhen local authorities collide re section 21 vs section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; which is the ‘designated’ local authority? This article is...

The government has announced that the forthcoming Victims Bill will be amended so that children born as a result of rape will be officially recognised as victims of crime in their own...

May Martin, Parklane PlowdenHannah Whitehouse, Barrister This article looks at the effect of claims by children against local authorities for failing to commence care proceedings and leaving them...

Despite funding and staffing levels for mental health services increasing, and more patients being treated, millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some...

On 9 March 2023 the international family law community lost a tremendous innovator, reformer and voice for all going through the trauma of child abduction. She was a voice for the abducted child....

Cafcass has published a new range of accessible advice for parents and professionals involved in family court proceedings. The ‘top tips’ have been written by the Family Forum established by Cafcass...

Ashley Hodgkinson, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, discusses hair drug testing and nail drug testing, together with the benefits of each test. When a person consumes drugs, they are broken...

Family law practitioners have been recognised by the judges of the LexisNexis Legal Awards, held on Thursday 23 March at the Grosvenor, Park Lane.The Awards recognise the finest achievements and...

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