Category: Family Law

For many children, living with their parents is not always possible or safe. When this happens, the court may decide that a child should live with a trusted family member or another significant person in their life. To secure this arrangement and give the child long-term stability, a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) may be considered. […]

It has been announced that teachers will be given training to spot the signs of misogyny and tackle it in the classroom as part of the government's strategy to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade.

Morecrofts Solicitors is celebrating a remarkable double success after being named Outstanding Team in two categories at the Liverpool Legal Awards, hosted by the Liverpool Law Society.

As the festive season approaches, separated parents often start to think about where their children will spend Christmas. For many families, this can be a particularly sensitive and emotional topic.

The government has announced plans to remove the presumption of parental involvement from the existing Child Arrangements Act 1989.

With audio and visual recording devices more prevalent than ever, parties in family proceedings are increasingly turning to making secret recordings in a hope to capture ‘proof’ in support of their case. However, the use of such recordings in family proceedings raises several legal, ethical and evidentiary questions.

Matrimonial solicitor Kathy McQuillan highlights the key practicalities to consider if you’re getting married

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. I welcome the news that the three-year limitation rule for historic child sexual abuse claims looks to end. Currently, a claim must be brought within […]