28th March 2024

Major increases in minimum wages rates

From Monday 1st April 2024, the National Living Wage that will apply to all employees aged 21 and over will go up to £11.44 per hour. This is an increase...

22nd March 2024

Postcode Lottery for Children in Need

An insight on the Children on Child in Need report from Partner, Andrew Perrigo. A report from the Children’s Commissioner delivered this month (Children on child in need plans March...

18th March 2024

Social workers are knocking at my door – what should I do?

There are lots of reasons for a social worker knocking on your door to talk to you about your children. Very often it’s to check the children are safe. Sometimes...

22nd February 2024

Official menopause guidance issued to employers

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance to employers in order to clarify their legal obligations towards their workers who are going through the menopause. Consideration was...

6th February 2024

The expansion of the ‘Reporting Pilot’ in the Family Courts

There has been a longstanding concern that family courts are the ‘secret courts’ and decisions made within them are hidden from view. This confusion arises as family court proceedings are...

2nd February 2024

Mediation will no longer be compulsory for separating couples

It’s been reported that compulsory mediation will be ruled out for separating couples, a contributing factor being the current flaws in the system, including the protection of domestic abuse victims....

23rd January 2024

Government to be called on to provide more support to local authorities to support children to be reunited with their families

Family partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, looks into research revealing that many local authorities want to do more to support children in care being reunited with their families. Many local...

8th January 2024

Terms and conditions and “Entire agreement” clauses

A recent case referred to us concerned a dispute over whether a promise made by one party to another before they signed a contract was binding. A seller of a...

21st December 2023

Domestic abuse at Christmas

Reports of domestic abuse rise over Christmas. Whilst Christmas is a time focused on celebration and joy, it is important to remember that domestic abuse does not disappear over the...

24th November 2023

Can I see my children at Christmas?

Christmas can be one of the most difficult times for separated families. It is normal for both parents to want to spend this time with their children however for those...