Category: Family Law

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 […]

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 January, the Family Court reporting was expanded nationwide as part of updates to the Family Procedure Rules. Monday’s update comes after a successful two-year “transparency […]

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 welfare. Issues such as domestic violence, substance misuse, mental health struggles, or perceived parenting incapacity can lead local authorities to intervene, sometimes even before the […]

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 it is more important than ever that parents have good advice to ensure their case is in good order from the start. There will be […]