Children

15 Mar 2012

Male friend can be third parent to lesbian couple's child

Judges considering applications for parenting arrangements between same-sex couples and third-party sperm donors should place the child's interest first and look at each case on its own merits, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

14 Mar 2012

Child abduction ruling 'failed to appreciate' mother's fears, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court has launched a stinging attack on a Court of Appeal child abduction ruling, which Lord Wilson said â€œfailed to appreciateâ€ that the mother's fears rested on â€œmuch more than disputed allegationsâ€.

28 Feb 2012

Bearing false witness?

The latest proposals and pilots to speed up the family justice system rushes experts into providing evidence and don't offer the guaranties of independence and objectivity that families should be entitled to, argues Finola Moss

20 Feb 2012

Preconceived ideas

The greatest advantage of preconception agreements in the context of non-traditional families is that they are a checkpoint for the parties to assess the long-term sustainability of their shared parenting, says Helen Waite