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Dr Simon Flacks, University of SussexThe majority of care applications in England and Wales are thought to involve some concern about parental substance use. However, there is scope for better...
The Family Law Awards 2022 is now open for entries!You can enter here.The awards will be held on Wednesday 28 November 2022, and are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your successes as family...
Rosa Schofield, Family Law PartnersFarhana Shahzady, Family Law PartnersTechnological advancements mean that it is now extremely easy to record someone without them knowing. As such, covert recordings...
Mark Cooper, St Ives ChambersEmma Kelly, St Ives Chambers Mark Cooper and Emma Kelly discuss the ever-increasing use of digital evidence in family proceedings, with a particular emphasis on how...
The Victims and Prisoners Bill introduced by the government will fundamentally transform victims’ experience of the criminal justice system. Legislation will enshrine the principles of the Victims’...
Susannah Johnson, 7BRHelen Compton, 7BRSusannah Johnson and Helen Compton (7BR) in a comprehensive article explore the challenges facing practitioners instructed in cases involving allegations of...
Yvonne Healing, 18 St John Street ChambersWe are all experienced in the all too familiar scenario - an application to the court is made late in the day - a baby has just been born - the mother is told...
There have recently been two cases in which adult children have begun court proceedings seeking a formal court order to force their parents into providing ongoing financial support to them.The first...
Dr Seamus Byrne and Professor Amel AlghraniKey words: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – Covid-19 – Coronavirus Act 2020 – Children’s rightsWith the legal framework...
Spring is often associated with new beginnings, conjuring up images of flower covered fields, frolicking lambs and sun dappled mornings. But for me, Spring is also a time for reflection, and an...