Children

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15 Apr 2010

British Chiropractic Association drops libel action

The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has abandoned its libel action against science writer Simon Singh, following his outspoken comments in an article for The Guardian.

14 Apr 2010

Hudson condemns "stigmatising" of legal aid over expenses MPs

Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has said that “stigmatising the legal aid system” for funding the defence costs of three ex-Labour MPs charged with offences related to their expenses' claims was “disappointing and unhelpful”.

13 Apr 2010

Lord Justice Wall in outspoken attack on social workers

Lord Justice Wall, who will replace Sir Mark Potter today as president of the Family Division, has launched an outspoken attack on social workers in care proceedings. Greenwich Council has promised to carry out an independent review of the case.

30 Mar 2010

New justice disappoints campaigners

Lord Justice Dyson is to become the twelfth Justice of the Supreme Court, the prime minister has announced.

30 Mar 2010

Update: family (children)

Noel Arnold considers cases on children giving evidence, the endorsement of interim care plans and revoking an adoption placement order

23 Mar 2010

Update: housing

Giles Peaker reviews the latest cases involving registered social landlords, possession proceedings, housing eligibility and local authority allocation policies

23 Mar 2010

Culture clash

The number of cases of international child abduction is rising, but in which country should proceedings take place and what rights does each parent have? Henry Brookman reports

18 Mar 2010

Libel lawyers threaten Straw with judicial review

Libel lawyers working mainly for claimants have threatened justice secretary Jack Straw with a judicial review over his plans for a huge cut in success fees.