The case of Re A, decided in July 2024, is a rare and possibly unique example of the Family Court making an order for post-adoption contact following a contested adoption application. Laura Williams ...

This three-part discussion examines the role and impact of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in care proceedings highlighting its holistic approach to supporting families. Part 1 outlines the ...

Jo O’Sullivan of O’Sullivan Family Law and Melissa Arnold and Maeve Lucey of Bindmans LLP creators and presenters of the webinar series The 99%ers: What do Real Net Worth clients need? discuss the ...

There is a switch on the dashboard of my car which I can press in order to reach a steady speed on the motorway. With no deviation, hesitation or variation. It’s very simple, and it’s lazy. I worry ...

This article explores disclosure within the sphere of public law Children Act matters. It considers the positive duties of local authorities to disclose all relevant material in their possession which ...

If as they say they will the new Labour Government implements legislative reform relating to cohabiting couples a key consideration is likely to be the inclusion of an “opt out” clause. Opt out ...

Dr George Hibbert MA, MBBS, Mrcpsych, DM, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lecturer. In the Legal Services Commission's consultation paper The Funding Criteria for Child Care Proceedings, ...

The SIHIS Pilot Scheme: read John Vater KC MCIArb’s compelling and detailed analysis ‘The Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service: Mixed Messages and the Price of Justice’– online now in Family Law on ...

In Re G (Residence: Same Sex Partners) [2005] 2 FLR 957, the parties had cohabited in a same-sex relationship for 8 years, during which time the respondent gave birth to two children conceived by ...

This article provides an introduction to the collaborative process including how it works when it can be used and its potential for interaction with the wide range of other family law options ...

In my last View, published in September [2016] Fam Law 1102, I drew attention to the seemingly relentless rise in the number of new care cases. The fact is that we are approaching a crisis for which ...

The prestigious LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 are open for entries, and we are thrilled to announce two special categories designed to recognize the outstanding contributions of university law ...