Articles
The role of grandparents in child welfare decisions
Zoe Carter, a Partner at Stowe Family Law, considers the role grandparents play in child welfare decisions.
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Automatic restrictions on parental responsibility: a recalibration of child protection in family law
Sarah Jane Lenihan, a Partner at Dawson Cornwell LLP, considers automatic restrictions on parental responsibilities.
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Spring 2026 Edition: Quarterly Financial Remedy Update
Christopher Hames KC and Henry Clayton, barrister at 4PB, provide a quarterly financial remedy update for Spring 2026
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Drug & Alcohol Testing: a summary of testing options
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AlphaBiolabs’ Giving Back initiative supports Reunite International with £500 donation
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An Introduction to ‘A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children’
Mani Singh Basi, a Barrister at 4PB, provides an introduction to his new book '‘A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children’
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Bitesize Article: Discharge of Care Orders – what to consider?
Sara Chalk, a Barrister at No 18 Chambers, provides details of what to consider when applying for a discharge of a Care Order
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Amending pleadings in family proceedings, lessons from SM v BA v WD (No3)
Lehna Gardner, a Partner at Rayden Solicitors and Hannah McSorley, a Barrister at Harcourt Chambers, consider lessons to learn from the recent case of SM v BA v WD (No3)
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Support to help families split without court battles – and protect children from conflict
Sarah Hawkins, CEO of NFM (National Family Mediation) considers the impact of the Government's extension of the mediation voucher scheme for another year
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The Exceptional Circumstances in Which Contact is Suspended – 2026
Yasmin Chawdhery, a Barrister, considers exceptional circumstances in which contact is suspended.
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When Calm Isn’t Safe and Distress Isn’t Instability: Rethinking Presentation in Family Proceedings
Sara Davison, The Divorce Coach, considers presentation in Family Proceedings
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AA and Others v HFEA: The High Court Charts a Course Through the Consent Renewal Impasse
Nils Hoppe, a partner at LDMH, discusses the recent case AA and Others v HFEA
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New Update: New passport rules and dual citizens: what separated parents must know before 25 February 2026
Felicia Munde, an Associate in the Children team at Stewarts Law, provides details of updates to new passport rules and dual citizens and what separated parents must know.
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Why the pressure to modernise shouldn’t mark one step forward and two steps back for the Family Court
Sean Hilton, a Partner at Stevens & Bolton considers why the pressure to modernise shouldn’t mark one step forward and two steps back for the Family Court
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Drug misuse in England and Wales: implications for family law
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Read moreConduct that is Inequitable to Disregard – a quick review
Yasmin Chawdhery, a Barrister, provides a quick review of conduct that is inequitable to disregard
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