Giving Evidence – Children Giving Evidence
In the third of this series of articles on giving evidence I am going to…
March 20, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Introducing a new partner to your children
Following separation, the introduction of a new partner to your children can be a highly…
March 20, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
Application for Internal Relocation – what should I include in my evidence?
My colleague, Mark Smith, reminded us in his article, International Child Relocation – lessons from…
March 20, 2026 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Reduction in adoption numbers and the courts
It was reported earlier this month that the number of children put forward for adoption…
March 20, 2026 By Bill Wilkins
Do I Need a Court Order to Take My Child on Holiday? A Guide for Separated Parents
It might not seem the most exciting thing to be thinking of when you are…
March 11, 2026 By Edward Bidder
When Can my Child Decide on Contact?
When can my child decide on contact? The strict answer to this question is on…
March 10, 2026 By Mark Smith
When Can the Court Deny Contact Between Parent and Child?
It is worth bearing in mind that the situations when the family court will consider…
January 29, 2026 By Edward Bidder
Covert (secret) recordings in the Family Court
The Family Justice Council has released guidance this month in respect of the making and…
January 27, 2026 By Edward Bidder
Can I move my child within England and Wales without consent?
Can I move my child within England and Wales without consent? Legally, parents who have…
December 29, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Putting Children First This Christmas: A Guide to Shared Parenting Over the Holidays
This article will consider how parents can put children first during the festive season whilst…
December 5, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
Emergency Applications
In a number of our previous articles, we have looked at what happens when issuing a…
December 2, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Children Act applications – what should be included?
In the event that all endeavours to resolve matters have failed and arrangements for the…
November 28, 2025 By Mark Smith