This article critiques the growing trend of “label litigation” in private law cases, where disputes over the terms attached to Child Arrangements Orders - such as “joint live with” or “shared care” - ...

Uncertainty surrounding a child’s paternity can cause significant complications in Family Court proceedings. In cases ...

Rachel Davenport, Director at AlphaBiolabs, said: “By combining refuge, community outreach and education, Nottinghamshire ...

Family analysis: Siddique Patel solicitor at Shoosmiths discusses the decision of the Court of Appeal overturning that of Williams J when he ruled that an Islamic Nikah ceremony could be classed as a ...

Hannah Rought-Brooks considers the legal framework, post Brexit, for placing children outside the jurisdiction in the EU during or at the conclusion of care proceedings.

Frances Harris Harcourt Chambers This article aims to debunk those myths surrounding autism and to encourage practitioners to have autism firmly on their radars when conducting public law proceedings.

We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the Family Law Awards 2022, to be held on Monday 28 November 2022 at a new, larger venue: The Park Plaza, Westminster. You can book your table here.

In a further judgment in the case of 'I.S.' Mr Justice Collins has found that the Legal Aid Agency’s current operation of the Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) scheme is unlawful.

Momentum is growing for the modernisation of the statutory approach to the financial division of assets on divorce, the recognition of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and an overhaul of spousal ...

Jordan Publishing is delighted to announce the shortlist of nominees for the Family Law Awards 2016. The 6th annual awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 23 November at the Bloomsbury Big Top, ...

The issue of single parent families has attracted the attention of headline writers for more than a generation. But in the reporting of data relating to them, much of it centres on the two million ...

The Tipstaff is often one of the first topics of discussion raised by new clients who have been accused of abducting their children. Questions that I am regularly asked are “ What is the Tipstaff?” ...