Children

Articles

17 Aug 2015

Grandparents take to the courts in droves to assume parental control

Last four years has seen an almost 50 per cent increase in the use of Special Guardianship Orders

10 Aug 2015

Grandparents cannot always assume parental responsibility

The family courts will consider age and state of health when considering whether grandparents can meet the need of a child, discusses Marilyn Stowe

22 May 2015

High Court quashes council's discriminatory Catholic school transport policy

Swansea City Council defended its policy by saying those children affected were 'statistically insignificant'

20 May 2015

Supreme Court memoir judgment a 'victory for freedom of speech'

Judges permit publication of pianist James Rhodes' Instrumental

14 May 2015

High Court judge tells warring couple to have 'serious settlement discussion'

Divorce may be like a boxing match, but it is the children who suffer 'lifelong bruises', says family mediator

12 May 2015

The muffled voice of the child: Part four

The lack of opportunities for children to express their views in the family justice system is finally being addressed, say Carla Ditz and Helen Greenfield

12 May 2015

Offering children permanence and security

Non-parents wishing to care for a child long-term should be made aware of the benefits of special guardianship orders, says Simon Dakers

30 Apr 2015

Should men be forced to take paternity leave?

A new law forcing fathers to take paternity leave could mean greater equality and happier family relationships, but there are also financial concerns for businesses and individuals, explains Scott Best