Parental alienation is a process where one parent knowingly makes a child turn against the other parent. This has become a common feature in family law and is on the…
The Office of National Statistics has reported that cohabitation is on the rise but marriage is declining. The percentage of people aged 16 or over entering a marriage in England…
There have been calls by survivor charities for more protection and support available for children suffering abuse. They say that failure by schools, care homes, hospitals and local authorities to…
Court fees increased in April 2015 to £550 although previously in January 2015 the government has said the fees would not increase from £410. The new figure indicates a change…
With the UK now leaving the EU, there will be potential implications in international family cases. A potential effect is cross border parental responsibility changes concerning children. Every year there…
Family court judge Mrs Justice Hogg returned Ellie Butler to her birth parents. The result, which later led to the sad killing of Ellie Butler, could be a turning point…
Many practitioners and family law solicitors would agree that a balance is achieved between autonomy and fairness as the courts do not interfere with the agreement concerning financial provisions unless…
You may remember the article posted in relation to this case Vince v Wyatt: The Supreme Court’s controversial decision and the recurrent article with the court’s decision Remember Vince v…
The father of two children currently in the process of adoption could face criminal charges for posting their identities on Facebook. The adoption row is a result of the father’s…
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, highlights that many children in care are being deprived of independent advocacy. The advocacy service is in place to ensure the views and…
An appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision will be heard in the Supreme Court in the case NA v Nottinghamshire County Council concerning the liability of a local authority…
The current family law in England and Wales states that the only grounds for divorce is that the marriage has broken down ‘irretrievably’, meaning that there has to be some…
The Pathways to Law scheme is currently available to students in years 12 and 13 who are from ‘non-privileged homes’ yet have the academic potential to pursue a career in…
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services (Cafcass) is an independent organisation that aim to represent children in family court cases, ensuring decisions are made in the children’s best…
The following case, heard in Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ court, involved the family of a teenager who was under the protection of a forced marriage protection order and consequently, breached…
