FHDRA – First Hearing
The first hearing which takes place before the court (either in person or by Teams),…
June 7, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
May 13, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Changes to the Family Procedure Rules
The latest changes to the Family Procedure Rules came into force on 29 April 2024.…
May 7, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
What does the “No Order Principle” mean?
When considering whether it should make an order, the court must only do so if…
April 29, 2024 By Philippa Leaity
Changes to family law rules to encourage Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR)
The Family Procedure Rules govern and standardise processes and procedures in the family court system…
April 29, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
Children Law – Parental Responsibility – everything you need to know
In this series of articles, we will be explaining what Parental Responsibility (PR) is. The…
April 26, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Wardship and parental responsibility
In our series of articles exploring parental responsibility, here we explore the interaction between parental…
April 26, 2024 By Bill Wilkins
Paternity Leave – what’s new for Fathers and partners from 6 April 2024?
New Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 8 March 2024. This new…
April 24, 2024 By Karolina Smolicz
First steps after court issues a children application
Once it has been agreed that the application can be issued and the court issues…
April 23, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What is an Emergency Protection Order?
An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is an order under section 44 of the Children Act…
April 18, 2024 By Jordan Carter
Collaborative Family Law: Finding Solutions Together
What is Collaborative Family Law? Collaborative law is a process by which separating spouses reach…
April 15, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
Parental responsibility and adoption
In this series of articles we are talking about parental responsibility, this article focuses on…
April 4, 2024 By Peter Marshall