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NSPCC issue warning over leaving children alone during the school summer holidays

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 awarded £53m in divorce battle

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.…

A civil partner takes her dissolution fight up to the Court of Appeals

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…

New support for people affected by ‘parental alienation’

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…

Cohabitation and remaining single is on the rise but marriage is declining

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…

Calls to make failure to report suspected or evidential child abuse a criminal offence

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 for divorce petitions are on the rise

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…

How Brexit will affect international divorces and family law issues

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…

Grandparents may in the near future not require leave of the court for a Section 8 order

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…

Is a balance achieved between granting parties autonomy over their financial futures and allowing the court discretion to achieve fairness achieved?

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…

NSPCC issue warning over leaving children alone during the school summer holidays

Ex-Pirelli model awarded £53m in divorce battle

A civil partner takes her dissolution fight up to the Court of Appeals

New support for people affected by ‘parental alienation’

Cohabitation and remaining single is on the rise but marriage is declining

Calls to make failure to report suspected or evidential child abuse a criminal offence

Court fees for divorce petitions are on the rise

How Brexit will affect international divorces and family law issues

Grandparents may in the near future not require leave of the court for a Section 8 order

Is a balance achieved between granting parties autonomy over their financial futures and allowing the court discretion to achieve fairness achieved?

Hippy millionaire’s unemployed ex-wife wins £300k share of his fortune

Father faces imprisonment after identifying adopted children on Facebook

Proposals for improvement of children’s advocacy services

Supreme Court to hear appeal on liability of local authorities for foster carers

Resolution calls for no-fault divorce

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