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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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Resolution Working Group on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy proceedings – From the Members of the Working Party
Samara Brackley, Barrister at Pump Court Chambers and Stephanie Coker, Barrister at FOURTEEN have written an article which covers the background to, the preparation of and the recommendations made within the report published on 8 October 2024 by the Resolution Working Group on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy proceedings.
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Opinion Piece: Resolution’s Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings report – a big step in the right direction
Anna Shadbolt, a Partner at Dawson Cornwell LLP provides an opinion piece on Resolution’s Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings report.
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Kinship Care: A Critical Guide for Local Government Lawyers and Social Workers
Aqib Khan, a Locum Childcare Solicitor & Advocate, provides a critical guide for local government lawyers and social workers on Kinship Care
Read moreCarers Trust Solihull receives £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs Giving Back campaign
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