You could be excused, as a practitioner in the field of child protection or family law, for balking at the suggestion of reading anything more than we have to already. What with the seemingly never-ending cascade of new legislation, practice notes and directions, statutory guidance,...
Read MoreSir James Munby delivered the Michael Farmer Memorial Lecture to the 2014 Legal Wales Conference on 10th October 2014. Coming on the same day as LLFJB's annual conference entitled "The Modern Family: Challenges, Choices and Opportunities", the speech entitled "21st Century Family Law" provides a fascinating...
Read MoreIn his new role as Family District Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit, Mr Justice Keehan has today issued a Practice Note with respect to listing Family Court and Court of Protection cases before Deputy High Court and High Court Judges. The Practice Note is available to...
Read MoreFurther to her fascinating and informative presentation at our annual conference on Friday 10th October, Professor Julie Selwyn's report "Beyond the Adoption Order: challenges, interventions and adoption disruption" of April 2014 is available to download here....
Read MorePRIVATE LAW Re D (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 1057 Appeal from a decision to refuse to order direct contact between a father and his son at the final hearing after four years of court proceedings. The parties separated in February 2003 when their son, B, was just...
Read MorePRIVATE LAW J (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 875 Appeal against findings in private law proceedings. Appeal allowed, findings overturned and no re-trial ordered. Comment provided on approach to vulnerable witnesses and right to fair trial. The court was concerned with private law proceedings in respect of A,...
Read MorePlease take note of the attached President's Practice Guidance: Without Notice Non-Molestation Orders issued today. This makes clear what terms should be included in without notice non-molestation injunctions in relation to the duration of the order and the return provisions....
Read MoreSince the Children and Families Act 2014 was brought into force for the most part in April earlier this year, we have been awaiting the commencement of certain important provisions. We now know that s.11 CFA 2014 will be brought into force next Wednesday 22nd October...
Read MoreKids in the Middle is a charitable organisation founded by a group of family lawyers and mediators from across the country, with the intention of providing online support to children and young people of separating parents. The website offers valuable resources such as videos and...
Read MoreIn liaison with legal officers from both of our area Local Authorities, I have prepared the attached Practice Guidance for Social Workers on the preparation of statements, assessments and chronologies. I hope that the Guidance will assist local social workers in preparing cases for presentation at...
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