The Family Law Breakfast Club was launched in January 2024 to provide junior members in family practice with a space to ask "silly questions" they may not feel comfortable asking. This was due to a ...

This article provides an introduction to the collaborative process including how it works when it can be used and its potential for interaction with the wide range of other family law options ...

Leading drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs, has made a £500 donation to Carers Trust Solihull as part of ...

The case of Re A, decided in July 2024, is a rare and possibly unique example of the Family Court making an order for post-adoption contact following a contested adoption application. Laura Williams ...

This three-part discussion examines the role and impact of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in care proceedings highlighting its holistic approach to supporting families. Part 1 outlines the ...

The Legal Services Commission has announced it will not appeal against the High Court's judicial review decision to quash the outcome of the family tender round for new legal aid contracts. The Law ...

The Children Schools and Families Act 2010 made its way through ‘wash up' and received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. Amongst other matters (not dealt with here) it makes substantial and controversial ...

The case of Waggott v Waggott [2018] EWCA Civ 727 is being hailed by some as the end to the ‘meal ticket’, but the decision in respect of periodical payments is perhaps not surprising, there are few ...

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Minister thanks lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community for ‘selfless dedication’ to vulnerable children. The number of children adopted by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) ...

In the cross-currents of the common law principles of disclosure and confidentiality two cases, over the past month, stand out: DB v The General Medical Council [2016] EWHC 2331 (QB), Soole J and X, Y ...

The LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 has extended its entry deadline until 15 November 2024. The LexisNexis Legal Awards offers a ...