Children

Articles

12 Jan 2010

Funding the future

The recession is changing how pensions are managed in the UK and has created several new challenges for both trustees and employers, says Kate Richards

22 Dec 2009

Update: welfare and benefits

Gareth Mitchell considers the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People, age assessments, charging for homecare services, care planning for children, defective benefit claims and the latest developments in possession proceedings

22 Dec 2009

House rules

The removal of the residence condition for the purposes of leasehold enfranchisement has given judges more to take into account when considering the definition of a house, says Natasha Rees

22 Dec 2009

Clear the way

What constitutes 'multiple agreements' under the Consumer Credit Act is so unclear the revelant provision should be repealed to avoid wasting anymore time on attempts to understand it, says Richard Mawrey QC

16 Dec 2009

Law Society prepares third judicial review

The Law Society is preparing to launch a third judicial review, this time over the tendering process for next year's BVT pilot.

15 Dec 2009

Love thy neighbour

Practitioners dealing with boundary disputes should attempt to settle such disagreements amicably to avoid incurring unnecessary legal costs, says Duncan Kynoch

15 Dec 2009

Mark my words

Practitioners must ensure they use clear wording when drafting clauses which alter the rights of parties, says Matthew Morrison

8 Dec 2009

Update: family (children)

Noel Arnold discusses cases on parenthood in residence and contact proceedings, section 91(14) orders and further clarification of the test for interim removal