Children

Articles

7 Oct 2016

Mucky, traumatic and deeply, deeply sad; the world of family law

Radicalisation, Kindoki, and 'miracle baby' cases are just some of the unexpected challenges family courts are facing – and they must deal with them against a backdrop of unprecedented cuts. Julia Thackray reports Jo Delahunty QC's Gresham College lecture

6 Oct 2016

Rights of third-country nationals

Paul Stanley QC discusses the extent to which parents who are not EU citizens can derive EU rights of residence from their dependent children

5 Oct 2016

Advocate told off for late service on litigant in person

Late service of documents further weakens the position of LiPs, says Jackson J

21 Sept 2016

Family courts face 'crisis' amid rise in care cases

'A radical rebalancing of the very functions and purpose of the family courts is needed,' says Munby

14 Sept 2016

Legal aid eligibility rules under the spotlight in Archers' custody battle

A real-life Helen would be left to face her abuser without solicitor representation, says Law Society

7 Sept 2016

The new children 'arbitration scheme

James Pirrie analyses the advantages of the scheme as a flexible and cost-effective alternative to court proceedings

5 Sept 2016

The nuances of 'nothing else will do'

A recent adoption case shows the dangers of taking a rigid and inflexible approach to applying legal principles, writes Marilyn Stowe

2 Sept 2016

Lawyers back proposals for family justice 'observatory'

New research institute would represent 'a massive culture shift in family law,' says child law expert