The Family Law Awards return this autumn for what promises to be another exceptional evening of celebration, recognition and community. Taking place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on ...

Mark Jones, Barrister, No 5 An article covering the recent rollout of Pathfinder from a practitioner in Birmingham. This article initially focusses on the legal framework and objectives of Pathfinder ...

“We welcome these new regulations that will allow more care leavers to access social housing where they are. Too many ...

With the ratification of the Republic of Korea, the 1993 Adoption Convention now has 107 Contracting Parties. It will enter ...

Lizzie Smith Partner Family Team Stephens Scown LLP. Thousands of children each year across the globe are caught up in war. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has seen more than 2.5 million children ...

The Children’s Commissioner for England is calling on members of the House of Lords to support a key amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would establish national thresholds for ...

Two decisions in 2024 reveal a paradox about the termination of pregnancies by women declared to be incapacitous under the Mental Health Act 2005, s 2. The court has accepted that s 4(4) of the Act ...

Lauren Winser, Barrister, Westgate Chambers Sofia Santos, Pupil Barrister, Westgate Chambers The ongoing duty to provide full, frank and clear disclosure is fundamental to financial remedy proceedings ...

Re K (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 confirmed that the Family Court has powers to make inherent jurisdiction orders. This wide-ranging article explores when the Family Court may ...

She continues: "It also crucial that these investments are accompanied by meaningful cultural reform within the criminal justice system to improve justice outcomes and rebuild trust for survivors.We ...

Nicola Gabrielle Ho, Pupil barrister, Parkside Chambers, Hong Kong The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (the ‘Act’) was signed into law on 29 April 2021, which finally solidified the then Government’s promise ...

The deadline to enter the Family Law Awards 2025 has been extended to Thursday 20 June, giving you extra time to showcase the people, cases, initiatives and teams that have made a difference this year ...