Family

The breakdown of a relationship can be an emotional and stressful experience, not only for the adults involved but also for the children.  Issues such as with whom and where the children are to live and how often the children should see the other parent...

Welcome changes on domestic abuse legal aid

• Posted2018-01-15 00:00
• AuthorDonna Leigh

The Ministry of Justice has announced that it has scrapped the time limits that have, to date, prevented many victims of domestic abuse from obtaining legal aid for Family Court proceedings. The limited evidence requirements have also been broadened. ...

Is ‘no-fault’ divorce coming to England and Wales? The only ground for divorce in England and Wales is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. The court cannot hold that the marriage has broken down irretrievably unless the...

Can children be called as witnesses in family proceedings? Whether a child should give evidence in family courts has always been an important question for the Court and parents. Before Re W 2010 UKSC 12 views swayed. Baroness Hale told us there was no...

TO CONSENT OR NOT TO CONSENT? SHOULD I AGREE TO MY CHILDREN BEING ACCOMMODATED BY CHILDREN’S SERVICES? This is a question which many parents ask me when Children’s Services are involved with their family and when there is a proposal for the...