Emergency Applications
In the last three articles, I looked at what happens when issuing a court application…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Children Law – everything you need to know
There are some common misconceptions and questions around Private Family Law and children law proceedings.…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Can I move out of the family home during divorce proceedings?
Given that divorce proceedings take a minimum of six months to resolve, and finances often…
June 14, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
FHDRA – First Hearing
The first hearing which takes place before the court (either in person or by Teams),…
June 7, 2024 By Peter Marshall
The Section 7 Report – what you need to know
What is a Section 7 Report and how much influence does Cafcass have? If court…
May 30, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
May 13, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Changes to the Family Procedure Rules
The latest changes to the Family Procedure Rules came into force on 29 April 2024.…
May 7, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
What does the “No Order Principle” mean?
When considering whether it should make an order, the court must only do so if…
April 29, 2024 By Philippa Leaity
Changes to family law rules to encourage Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR)
The Family Procedure Rules govern and standardise processes and procedures in the family court system…
April 29, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
Children Law – Parental Responsibility – everything you need to know
In this series of articles, we will be explaining what Parental Responsibility (PR) is. The…
April 26, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Wardship and parental responsibility
In our series of articles exploring parental responsibility, here we explore the interaction between parental…
April 26, 2024 By Bill Wilkins
Paternity Leave – what’s new for Fathers and partners from 6 April 2024?
New Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 8 March 2024. This new…
April 24, 2024 By Karolina Smolicz