Child arrangements – we’re all going on, a summer holiday?
With summer holidays now upon us, many families will be booking or leaving for sunnier…
September 23, 2015 By Edward Bidder
Special Guardianship Orders
It is now almost 10 years since Special Guardianship Orders were introduced as a permanency…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Domestic violence and legal aid
Since the changes were introduced by the Government as to the availability of Legal Aid…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Court deals blow to rights of domestic violence survivors to access justice
Recently, the high court rejected a legal challenge over the unlawfulness of government changes to…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Mother’s hostility to father’s contact, denies father contact
The Court of Appeal dismisses father’s appeal describing this as a “tragic outcome to the…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
When divorce happens: an eight point plan for farming families
Divorces in farming families can throw up a number of complex issues. Provided below is…
September 23, 2015 By Andrew Barton
Public Law Proceedings – the 26-week deadline and achieving fairness
When last year the 26-week deadline in public law proceedings was introduced it was said…
September 23, 2015 By Bill Wilkins
Raising funds for Relate
A group of family solicitors from across Cornwall have together raised £2000 to support a…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Part III applications after overseas divorce – a switch to local hearings?
A leading High Court judge has commented on the practical difficulties encountered by those looking…
September 23, 2015 By Andrew Barton
Child Support Agency caseload reduces or does it?
The Child Support Agency releases a quarterly summary. The most recent release shows that in…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Rights of Granted Permission for Judicial Review Woman
The High Court has recently granted permission for a challenge to government policy depriving victims…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
New law to ensure both parents will play a role in a child’s life after separation
A new law that will presume that both parents will play a role in the…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown