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by Eleanor Slater

19 July 2024

Worry for grandparents as courts highlight lack of legal aid support

The family court has recently highlighted a big challenge for grandparents who face allegations in care proceedings. In a recent case* a 19 month old baby had suffered an unexplained head injury. The people who had care of the child in the timeframe identified by the medics were the parents and the grandmother. The court […]

by Andrew Perrigo

18 July 2024

Response: Children’s services support in King’s Speech

With one of the largest Children Law teams in the Liverpool City Region, careful consideration was always going to be given as to what The King’s Speech was going state. I was particularly interested in the information around offering help to the thousands of children involved in care proceedings and the many more who are […]

18 June 2024

Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work

Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work. Jo-anne has been named on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. As well as leading the firm’s matrimonial and domestic abuse teams, Jo also specialises in children law, is an accredited member of the well-respected […]

by Andrew Perrigo

18 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 it’s response to a referral from school, the police or health services. The outcome to these visits can be dependent on the seriousness of the […]

by Charles Millett

22 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 given at parliamentary level last year as to whether the menopause should be given a special status under employment law, such as automatically qualifying as […]

by Lucie Milton

6 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 private to ensure there is no unnecessary intrusion into your family’s life – especially when there are children involved. In response to the criticisms and […]

by Megan Williams

2 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. The focus of the Family Mediation Council will now turn to training mediators on abuse signs and recognising victims. The Law Society Vice President commented […]

by connect

17 November 2023

What is a prenuptial agreement and should you agree one before marrying?

Family law expert and associate solicitor Simon Higgs answers some frequently asked questions about Prenups and what they could mean in a marriage. What is a Prenup? A Prenup is an agreement parties enter into with the objective of recording ownership of capital (money, investments, assets and property) and what will happen in the event of the […]

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