Children

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28 Jul 2014

Children granted access to judges in family courts

Young people's voices will be heard in the family justice system under new government proposals

10 Jul 2014

Legal and court ordered DNA testing

Proving paternity is not just a biological process in the courts' eyes, explains Sarah White

2 Jun 2014

Paternity testing: proof of the biological father-child relationship

Just a quick 10 second sample collection using an oral swab is all that is needed to disprove or confirm the paternity of a man, explains Carlo Lamanna Chapelle

14 May 2014

Clean break: can bonuses snooker financial settlements?

If a family's standard of living is dependent on the breadwinner's extra income, what does that mean for both parties on divorce, asks Nicola Fisher

9 Apr 2014

Law must be changed 'with urgency' to protect child victims, Leveson says

Victims and witnesses need 'individual and tailor-made protection' on anonymity

8 Apr 2014

Children update

Noel Arnold and Tom Farrell discuss placement options, linked proceedings and judicial reviews of local authority decisions

5 Mar 2014

Adjusting your business to your clients' financial constraints

With clients hit by legal aid cuts and the ongoing economic uncertainties, family lawyers are forced to re-invent their payment models, says Sarah Turnbull

5 Mar 2014

Family lawyers need to start adjusting to forthcoming changes

A single family court and a faster adoption process are only some of the far-reaching changes due to take place in the coming months, says Julia Thackray