Family Law

Articles

The nightmare of unregulated sperm donation using a sperm ‘super donor’

Natalie Sutherland, a Partner at Burgess Mee, provides a breakdown of three important judgments brought by a sperm donor and the risks they highlight in regard to unregulated sperm donation

SJ Interview: Harriet Wistrich

For the May 2025 volume, Harriet Wistrich speaks to the Solicitors Journal about her book 'Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men', which has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Court of Appeal rules on sexual abuse findings in care proceedings

Court of Appeal upholds a finding of sexual abuse in care proceedings involving two young girls

High Court examines family dispute involving serious allegations

High Court investigates a complex family dispute involving serious allegations of coercion and control

Re F (a minor) – permission to appeal

High Court examines procedural and factual disputes in a complex family law case involving allegations of abuse

Court grants care order for vulnerable teenager

The Family Court granted a care order for a teenager with complex needs, highlighting systemic delays and challenges in the care system

Civil legal aid reform: restoring access to justice or running out of time?

Sonia Kalsi, an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Faculty of Laws at University College London and Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning) of the Faculty’s Centre for Access to Justice, asks whether it’s too late to save civil legal aid

Court of Appeal dismisses appeal in child placement case

Court of Appeal upholds placement order for child M, rejecting family appeal