The Liverpool Domestic Abuse Conference 2025 is a powerful, full-day event aimed at professionals dedicated to tackling the devastating impact of domestic abuse. Presented by Morecrofts Solicitors and supported by Torus Housing, this conference is...
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A pilot designed to improve support for victims of domestic abuse is to be trialled in the control room of five police forces across the UK. Louise Barwood explains the...
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Personal injury and claims specialist Simon Murphy gives his opinion on the report that the time limit for victims to bring a claim following sexual abuse looks to be removed....
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A landmark shift has occurred in the UK’s family court system with the introduction of new guidelines aimed at enhancing transparency and public access to family court cases. On 27...
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For many expectant mothers, the thought of social services removing their baby at birth is deeply distressing. Unfortunately, for some, it becomes a reality due to concerns about the baby’s...
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A recent case from 2024 tells us that judges are becoming increasingly intolerant of procedural failings that cause undue delay. With closer attention being paid to how long cases take...
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It’s been reported that a young mother from Lancashire took her own life after two years of physical and emotional abuse from her partner. This raises the question again –...
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A Looked After Child review, sometimes called a CLA review, is a meeting that takes place with social services when you have become a child looked after by the local...
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As both a commercial drafter and a commercial litigator, I often advise business owners on preparing terms and conditions for use with their customers, and on how I feel a...
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There have been recent changes to how post adoption contact is being considered by the family courts. Research has proven, in certain situations, that there are long standing benefits to...
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