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Extension of the transparency pilot in family courts will improve the system’s credibility
Lauren Roche, Partner at Stowe Family Law considers the extension of the transparency pilot in family courts.
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Coercive & Controlling Behaviour – How the law can protect & practical considerations
Serena Sandhu, a Director & Solicitor at HMB Solicitors considers coercive and controlling behaviour, How the law can protect and practical considerations.
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Grandparent applications for contact: Summary of case law
Emily Falkus, a solicitor at Creighton & Partners Solicitors provides a summary of case law surrounding Grandparent applications for contact.
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Gender Neutral Family Court: Is Now the Time?
Antonia Kirby, a solicitor at Moore & Tibbits Solicitors and James Legg, Counsel at IMD Solicitors LLP consider if now is the time for a gender neutral family court
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Children: Public Law Update (Summer Edition)
John Tughan KC, a barrister, 4PB provides an update on Children public law for summer 2024
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Championing Mediation: A Vital Shift in Family Law – Thoughts from NFM
Sarah Hawkins, the CEO, National Family Mediation (NFM) provides thoughts on championing mediation after a vital shift in family law
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Considering the Wishes and Feelings of Coercively Controlled Children
Lucy Taylor, Pupil Barrister at Coram Chambers looks at considering the wishes and feelings of coercively controlled children
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Holiday & Abductions – Thoughts to Consider
In the run up to the schools breaking up for the summer holidays, Serena Sandhu, a solicitor and director at HMB Solicitors looks at thoughts that need to be considered by separated parents when arranging holidays.
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International Child Abduction: Perspective from Lithuania
Mindaugas Vaičiūnas, an Advokatas and Associate Partner for Family Law at WIDEN Legal Lithuania considers international child abduction from the perspective of Lithuania
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The Major Political Parties and Their Pledges for the Family Justice System in 2024
In the run up to the general election, Baldip Singh, a Barrister No5 Barristers’ Chambers explores what each of the major political parties has to say about the family justice system in their manifestos.
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Re S (A Child) & L (A Child) [2024] EWFC 108 (B): The Importance of Substantiating Evidence and Patterns of Controlling and Coercive Behaviour
Sara Chalk, a barrister at No 18 Chambers considers the case Re S (A Child) & L (A Child) [2024] EWFC 108 (B) and the importance of substantiating evidence and patterns of controlling and coercive behaviour
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Re T (Abduction: Protective Measures: Agreement to Return): Lessons to be learned
Niamh Wilkie, a Barrister at 5SAH considers lessons that can be learned from the case of Re T (Abduction: Protective Measures: Agreement to Return).
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Office for National Statistics research shows (yet again) the need for legal protection for cohabiting couples
Jake Mitchell, an Associate at Stowe Family Law, considers the need for legal protection for cohabiting couples following data released by the Office for National Statistics
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Taking a Stand(ish)? Court of Appeal decision and the now opaque nature of matrimonial property
Simon Bruce, a partner at Dawson Cornwell LLP considers the Court of Appeal decision in the case of Standish v Standish and the now opaque nature of matrimonial property
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NAGALRO’s So-Called Parental Alienation Conference: An Overview.
Ian McArdle, a Barrister at Atlantic Chambers provides an overview of the NAGALRO’s So-Called Parental Alienation Conference
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