Child custody and access myths
This article looks at child custody and access. These two words continue to be the…
October 31, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Private Family Law – how Courts make their decisions
How do lawyers know what advice to give clients going through private family law proceedings?…
October 24, 2025 By Mark Smith
What is the Children Act 1989?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at how the…
October 2, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Private Law Children Act Proceedings – Jargon Busting
Whether you are the applicant or find yourself as a respondent in private law Children…
September 26, 2025 By Libby Lovell
Child Maintenance – revisions/appeals – do not delay!
Many are familiar with the statutory obligation of child maintenance following separation of a child’s…
June 24, 2025 By Edward Bidder
The Section 7 Report – what you need to know
What is a Section 7 Report and how much influence does Cafcass have? If court…
January 16, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Who can make an application under Schedule 1 of The Children Act?
Claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 are considered in circumstances when financial…
January 13, 2025 By Kai Whicker
Financial provision for children – the under-used rights of the unmarried mother
There has been much press-coverage on the government’s failure to address the vastly inferior rights…
November 5, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
Children Law – everything you need to know
There are some common misconceptions and questions around Private Family Law and children law proceedings.…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Do I need consent to take my children on holiday in the UK?
One of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis is ‘Do I…
February 29, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Divorce & Separation – what is Interim Maintenance?
Interim maintenance, also known as maintenance pending suit, is a monthly sum of money which…
December 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
How can I give money to my child without their spouse having a claim?
This is a question we are commonly asked by parents keen to pass money to…
November 30, 2023 By Andrew Barton