All Family and children articles – Page 49
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NewsFamily justice minister calls for legal aid review
Lib Dem Simon Hughes has asked the MoJ to probe the impact of cuts on children’s rights.
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News70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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OpinionBad parents in authority
Councils are flouting the law by failing looked-after children and young people in care.
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NewsResidence test not unlawful, government insists
Lord chancellor rejects findings of a parliamentary committee that the legal aid residence test for children would lead to breaches of international law.
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NewsMunby allows woman to see 1930 adoption papers
The woman, known as Y, wanted to find out the identity of her paternal grandmother.
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Family ‘injustice’
Injustice caused by the government’s civil legal aid cuts was brought home to MPs last week as lawyers called for an advice strategy and more funding. Family lawyers’ groups told the House of Commons justice committee that increasing numbers of litigants in person are not getting a fair hearing in ...
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Feature‘Contact’ and alcohol abuse
Peter Glover considers how breath-test devices can help facilitate ‘contact’ in family cases.
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NewsFraud divorce case goes to Supreme Court
Alison Sharland’s case against her multi-millionaire former husband will be heard in June 2015.
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FeatureSecular sense of justice
Acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan speaks to the Gazette about his new book.
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NewsWave of JRs expected over special needs deadline
Many local authorities unable to cope with Children and Families Act changes.
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Law ReportFamily
In this adoption application, the parent and step-parent of a child applied to the court to adopt a mother’s two children (by different fathers). The trial judge refused application so the father appealed.
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NewsLawyers critical of free mediation scheme
Family lawyers suggest government funds should be made available to enable couples to get legal aid instead.
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NewsSome family hearings could be public, Munby says
Head of the family division sets out plans to reduce the secrecy of the system.
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NewsFamily lawyers sound alarm on separating parents
As private family law cases plummet, fears grow that parents will take the law into their own hands.
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NewsFamily system 'woefully behind' in treatment of vulnerable
Judicial working group recommends adapting criminal guidance to help family courts deal with vulnerable witnesses.
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NewsCourt should pay for lawyers where agency refuses – Munby
As a ‘last resort’, judges could order HMCTS to pay for lawyers and other experts to ensure fair trials in private law family cases.
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NewsCouncil solicitor dropped sensitive papers in street
Data breach emerges as information commissioner warns lawyers to secure sensitive material after a spate of complaints.