Following January's divorce day, the Family Mediators Association is running Family Mediation Week again this year, from 11th-15th January. With the aim of increasing awareness of the benefits of using mediation to resolve separation issues, publicity and events will be taking place across the country. This has coincided...
Read MorePlaces are at this moment still available on the upcoming conference of the Association of Lawyers for Children. Entitled "Are we nearly there yet?" A Child's Journey through the Family Justice System, the conference takes place this year at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on 19th-21st November....
Read MoreOur annual Family Justice Day took place on 9th October and was again a huge success. The event, at Stamford Court, was well attended by local lawyers, magistrates and judiciary, social workers and cafcass officers, and members of other groups and organisations. This year's conference was...
Read MoreMembers of Leicester City Council CYPS Legal Services will be running 10km on 22nd November to raise funds for cancer charities CLIC Sargent, Movember and LOROS. Congratulations to the team on what will no doubt be a valiant effort! If you are interested in donating to...
Read MoreEntitled "The Changing Face of Family Law in 2015", the Birmingham Law Society is holding a conference in conjunction with Resolution on Saturday 3rd October. Headed by a keynote speech from Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, there is an impressive lineup of speakers, including...
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Read MorePlease find attached a booking form and a programme for this year's Family Justice Day taking place on Friday 9th October 2015 at Stamford Court, Oadby. The theme of the day is Vulnerable Adults and Children: Justice for All? The line up of speakers is very impressive and the...
Read MoreThe concept of “parental responsibility” may sound like a very simple idea, but it is actually a surprisingly complicated legal term. S.3(1) Children Act 1989 defines parental responsibility as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has...
Read MorePlease find attached the poster for this year's LLFJB Family Justice Day. The theme of the day is 'Vulnerable Adults and Children: Justice for All?'. The line up of main speakers is, as always, extremely impressive, as are the workshops. Please register your interest: family@leicester.countycourt.gsi.gov.uk for the...
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