A new report by Kinship, the leading charity for kinship carers in the UK, shows that a lack of financial and other support ...

The SIHIS Pilot Scheme: read John Vater KC MCIArb’s compelling and detailed analysis ‘The Suspected Inflicted Head Injury ...

HHJ Rachel Hudson and HHJ Madeleine Reardon have been appointed as the two new Circuit Judges on the Council from 1 October 2024. The appointments are for a three year term. Posts to the Council are ...

Helen Sewell, a solicitor for HMCTS, has been appointed as a legal adviser member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee from 30 September 2024 until her term ends on 29 September 2027.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), College of Policing and HMICFRS have published their findings in response to a police super-complaint submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on behalf ...

The LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 are officially open for entries, offering a platform to celebrate the very best of the UK’s ...

The Family Law Awards 2024 shortlist has been released, celebrating the exceptional talent and achievements within the family law community. This prestigious event will once again bring together the ...

This article was written in support of National Pro Bono Week, running from 2–6 November 2015. National Pro Bono Week is a nationwide campaign to celebrate the range and impact of voluntary free legal ...

Those working in the Family Justice system frequently encounter clients who present as vulnerable. Sheena Cassidy Hope and Kelly Gerrard examine the issues that practitioners are likely to face when ...

The Ministry of Justice has today published Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) and mediation in private family law disputes: Quantitative Findings. The first report of this research ...

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is running a pilot scheme to bring an end to separated parents poisoning their child against the other parent. Parents who are ...