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Special Guardianship Orders: Does the law protect special guardians?
Charles Mellor and Isabel Wilson, from Creighton and Partners Solicitors considers if the law protect special guardians
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Christmas & Family: Tips for families
Serena Sandhu, Director and Specialist Family Solicitor of Hopkin Murray Beskine provides some tips for families in the run up to the Christmas period.
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CAFCASS renew efforts on protecting victims of domestic abuse in family justice system
Sophie Croft, an Associate at Stowe Family Law considers renewed efforts by CAFCASS on protecting victims of domestic abuse in family justice system
Read moreQ & A with the winner of ‘Family Champion of the Year’
This Article is part of a series of Q & A’s which will be launched in January 2024, celebrating the successes of family law practitioners.
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New research about Roma families’ experiences with children’s services in England
Denisa Gannon, a Solicitor and Sophie Coker, a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant (Anglia Ruskin University) provide an overview of the legal element from new research about Roma families’ experiences with children’s services in England
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Online quickie divorces: convenience or catastrophe?
Victoria Batstone, a Senior Associate at Stevens & Bolton considers if online quickie divorces are a convenience or catastrophe.
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Case Comment: Sentencing and Committal – Samira Addou v Sidali Bennabi [2024] EWHC 2702 (Fam) (25 October 2024)
Forum Shah, a Partner and Gemma Adams, an Associate at Dawson Cornwell LLP provide a case comment on the recent case: Samira Addou v Sidali Bennabi [2024] EWHC 2702 (Fam) (25 October 2024)
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Justice for all – Reality or Fantasy?
Kate Daly, a family law reform campaigner and co-founder of online divorce services company amicable considers if justice for all is a reality or fantasy
Read moreWestgate Chambers wins Clerking Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024.
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The Public Law Working Group’s proposal for “a sea change” to post-adoption contact
Katie Stephens, a pupil barrister at St Philips Chambers considers The Public Law Working Group’s proposal for “a sea change” to post-adoption contact
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The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme: Why the End Could Spell Crisis for Families
Sarah Hawkins, the CEO of National Family Mediation considers why the end of the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme could spell crisis for families
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Labour’s Budget: Why it matters in Family Law.
Judit Kerese, an associate at Stowe Family Law considers the impact of the Autumn Budget on separating couples and why it matters in family law.
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Embracing Open Adoption: Navigating the Shift Towards Greater Openness in Adoption Practices
Hazel Samuriwo, a barrister at 42 BR Barristers explores the changing landscape of open adoption, highlighting its historical background, recent legal developments, and the benefits and challenges of maintaining relationships with birth families.
Read moreSCRAM CAM®: your questions answered
Ashley Friday, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® bracelet.
Read moreAutumn Budget 2024- Summary
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Practice & Procedure Comment: The public policy threshold in surrogacy arrangements: Re Z (Foreign Surrogacy) [2024] EWFC 304
Christie O’Connell, Barrister at 1 Hare Court, and Emma Dewhurst, Senior Associate at Hall Brown provide a case comment on the public policy threshold in surrogacy arrangements in light of the recent judgment of Re Z (Foreign Surrogacy) [2024] EWFC 304.
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