The Family Justice System: A Priority Set
In the same week that the Court computer system experienced significant difficulties the President of…
February 12, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Special guardianship – concerns about support from local authorities
Special guardianship orders are intended to provide permanence and security for those children who cannot…
January 8, 2019 By Bill Wilkins
“Oh Grandma, what big childcare responsibilities you’ve got…”
Grandma in Little Red Riding Hood had it tough, but the current legal framework means…
May 2, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Applications by grandparents continues to rise
The Ministry of Justice has released figures indicating that the number of applications for orders…
April 30, 2018 By Edward Bidder
Grandparents rights – do grandparents have rights to see their grandchildren?
Unfortunately the simple answer is no. Grandparents rights do not automatically exist. Much has been…
December 12, 2017 By Mark Smith
96 days to go… Christmas planning for separated families
It may be the beginning of autumn but we are now just double figures away…
September 22, 2016 By Edward Bidder
Summer holiday advice for separated families
The summer holidays are now well and truly upon us. Whilst they are a welcome…
August 5, 2016 By Mark Smith
Special Guardianship Orders
It is now almost 10 years since Special Guardianship Orders were introduced as a permanency…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
New figures show scale of heartache for grandparents in split families
New figures released today (20 May 2015) show that over 8,000 grandparents sought advice from…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown