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The Government has announced a series of legislative measures aimed at strengthening protections against violence against women and girls, including new offences targeting harmful online pornography...

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a new campaign aimed at improving children’s online privacy awareness, as research indicates widespread concern among parents alongside limited...

Refuge has raised concerns over a significant gap in public understanding of post-separation abuse, as new data reveals the scale of harm caused by former partners remains widely underestimated.The...

Sir Andrew McFarlane has outlined significant reforms and priorities for the family justice system in a final “View” issued shortly before his retirement on 13 April 2026, with the nationwide...

Dame Rachel de Souza has published her final annual business plan as Children’s Commissioner for England, setting out a programme for 2026–27 that emphasises engagement with children and embedding...

Alice Thornton, Coram ChambersThis article provides an overview of the remedy set out within r 27.5 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to set aside a judgment or order made in a party’s absence. It...

Katharine Landells, WithersThis article challenges the common assumption that children arbitration is unsuitable where safeguarding concerns arise. While acknowledging that issues such as domestic...

Sarah Jane Lenihan, Partner, Dawson Cornwell LLPThis article explores the increasing use of AI by self-represented litigants involved in family disputes.As legal aid diminishes and costs rise many are...

Maddie Dunn, Charles Russell SpeechlysShona Alexander, Charles Russell SpeechlysThe family farm is more than a business; it is a legacy, often spanning generations. Yet when relationships break down,...

Beth Hibbert, 1GC Family LawThis article considers private law applications by grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren, particularly in cases where there is hostility between the parent...

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