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 Sarah Bell
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
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
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
Parental responsibility – Step-Parents
In this series we are talking about parental responsibility. For more information on what parental…
February 22, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
The myth of “grandparents rights”
It is surprising that after many years of undertaking this work how certain myths persist…
January 12, 2024 By Mark Smith
Which Courts deal with children proceedings?
Which Courts deal with children proceedings and which should you apply to? This article is…
October 23, 2023 By Sarah Bell
Parental responsibility – Devolvement
The Children Act 1989 specifically identifies that holders of parental responsibility can devolve that parental…
April 21, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Parental Responsibility – Step-Parents
I am often asked whether step-parents hold parental responsibility for children. The short answer is…
April 6, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Step-parents’ rights following separation
An increasing area where I have received enquiries over the last 30 years, with a…
January 26, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Private family law – grandparents & wider family rights
Within this article, I will for shorthand purposes make references hereafter to grandparents but the…
December 19, 2022 By Peter Marshall
What Are Private Family Law Proceedings?
There are some common misconceptions around private family law proceedings. This is the first article…
January 17, 2022 By Peter Marshall