The Family Law Awards return this autumn for what promises to be another exceptional evening of celebration, recognition and community. Taking place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on ...

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 ...

This paper demonstrates that the assumption of accidental bruising in non-mobile infants being rare is not supported by research. It highlights weaknesses in the evidence-base and shows that between 0 ...

Most of us are used to the idea that the law treats us differently when we turn 18. We gain greater freedom; we lose access to certain public resources. For those growing up subject to a Care Order or ...

In this article Chloe Branton considers the current position regarding parental responsibility for married and unmarried fathers and outlines some recent and historic cases that have examined this ...

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.

Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, has issued a revised Practice Direction 12J of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 which came into force on 2 October 2017. The Practice Direction ...

Our articles are written by experts in their field and include barristers, solicitors, judges, mediators, academics and professionals from a range of related disciplines. Family Law provides a ...

In this article, Trevor Slack, a partner at Griffins and former principal at Charles River Associates, discusses an approach that may be taken in valuing a family business in divorce proceedings. The ...