All Family and children articles – Page 21
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NewsFirm promotion: Lennons appoints director
Buckinghamshire law firm Lennons Solicitors have appointed Gavin Henshaw as a director of the company as of 1st July 2020.
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NewsFirm hire: Ison Harrison appoints new head of family division
Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has appointed a new head to its private family law division.
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OpinionFamily justice: back to normal?
If there was ever a time for family practice to change it is now.
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NewsNo-fault divorce to start in autumn 2021
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill reaches parliamentary finishing line.
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NewsDivorce bill reaches final stretch of parliamentary marathon
Proposed legislation was first introduced to the House of Commons last June.
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NewsNews focus: Family courts - a bumpy road ahead
Sir Andrew McFarlane’s framework for the family courts concedes that remote hearings will remain predominant for the foreseeable future. Normal business may – or may not – be resumed by the spring.
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NewsCare case proceeds despite mother’s QC shielding at home
Court of Appeal says physical absence of leading counsel does not result in an unfair hearing.
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FeatureSurrogate babies left in legal limbo
With Covid-19 restrictions and borders locked, families are not able to travel to collect their babies born by international surrogacy.
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News'Trapped capital': LAA challenged in High Court over means test
Woman said to be victim of domestic abuse denied legal aid for family proceedings involving ex-partner.
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FeatureFamily fortunes
A huge backlog of family cases, increased by lockdown, is just one of many challenges facing family lawyers, writes Katharine Freeland
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NewsSocial distancing causes delays at regional divorce centre
Separating couples face 20-week wait for district judge to consider consent order application.
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Law ReportFamily proceedings: Evidence
Court provides guidance on correct approach to identification of perpetrator as result of alleged ill-treatment from pool of perpetrators.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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OpinionWhy race should not be the overriding factor when adopting a child
'Same race' policy is an impossible aspiration in adoption placement.
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NewsJudge: ‘Some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’
Parents to give evidence remotely in care order case, as judiciary opt again for virtual justice.
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NewsLawyers urged to offer free 20-minute domestic abuse support
Support service for parents going through family courts says growing number of calls features domestic abuse.
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NewsMcFarlane warns of remote hearing ‘overload’ after wrong care order
Family head says courts must be prepared to adjourn cases if they are not suitable for remote hearings.
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NewsManchester firm expands across Pennines and targets hires from rivals
Hall Brown prepares to open Sheffield office after recruiting Irwin Mitchell partner.
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NewsGovernment legal move risks councils ‘downing tools’ on support for disabled children
Meanwhile, two more Midlands councils use Coronavirus Act to shelve duties to adults.
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FeatureCoronavirus Q&A: Family law
Common questions answered around family and children’s law during the Covid-19 outbreak.