Children

Articles

16 Aug 2010

Law will tear us apart

Justices are fiddling with top-dollar divorces while normal families burn, says Marilyn Stowe

9 Aug 2010

Barnardo's attacks "unprecedented delay" in care proceedings

Children's charity Barnardo's has attacked the county and family courts for “unprecedented delay” in making care and supervision orders.

9 Aug 2010

Bad reception

By confirming the 'reception directive' covers subsequent as well as initial asylum claims, the Supreme Court has brought welcome news to those previously denied the right to work - but the government is already looking at ways to restrict this entitlement, warns Naim Rahman

9 Aug 2010

Split decision

Guidance on split hearings from the president of the Family Division provides welcome clarification and will prevent unnecessary confrontation, says DJ Michael Buckley

29 Jul 2010

Default retirement age to be abolished

The government has committed itself to abolishing the default retirement age of 65 by 1 October 2011.

26 Jul 2010

Power trip

Deaths under police restraint must not be treated as lesser crimes, argues Sophie Khan

19 Jul 2010

Update: children

Noel Arnold looks at developments in special guardianship and which way the pendulum of leave to remove precedent is currently swinging

19 Jul 2010

Sound advice

As the dust of Levicom settles, it is just a case of keep calm and carry on, say Georgina Squire and Juliet Schalker