Children

Articles

6 Dec 2016

The dangers of sending damages

Philippa Barton advises on what to be aware of when acting for vulnerable clients and those receiving benefits, and how to safeguard clients who may not be able to manage a damages award in their own best interests

2 Dec 2016

Lawyers overwhelmingly hostile to settlement conferences in care proceedings

'Get ready for team-building days out with local authority managers', says barrister

29 Nov 2016

The goal of child support

Highly-paid professional footballers perform a public service by clarifying the law on child maintenance, suggests Simon Bruce

29 Nov 2016

New Bill shines spotlight on age-old debate

The Children & Social Work Bill reignites debate over the best interests of a child, writes Paul Hunt

31 Oct 2016

No child left behind?

Joanna Farrands considers whether Brexit will result in abducted children being left stranded overseas

25 Oct 2016

Does mandatory reporting go far enough?

Those who fail to report or follow up on suspected child abuse must be subject to professional sanctions and civil claims, writes Kathleen Hallisey

13 Oct 2016

Family mediation: The depressingly low take-up

Receipt of information about mediation should be compulsory for all in the family courts, with no exemptions, says Hazel Wright

11 Oct 2016

Civil justice system 'closed to the poorest'

Amnesty calls for an immediate review of LASPO as legislation 'decimates' access to justice