After the not-guilty verdict in the case of R v Titchener, Rob reminded Helen that “as long as we have a child together, you’ll never be rid of me.” Although…
Now that most schools have broken up for the summer holiday children are at home. NSPCC last summer received 453 calls and emails about young children being left at home…
Ex-Pirelli model Christina Estrada has been awarded £53m in her divorce settlement. She had initially wanted a settlement of £196m to meet her “needs” from the Saudi Sheik Walid Juffali.…
The case involves Ms Roocraft who was in a civil partnership with her partner Ms Aincow who died in 2013 and appeared to have a number of hidden business assets…
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…
