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12 April 2023

Does the law on predatory marriage need to change?
In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory marriage”. This is due to a rise in...
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3 April 2023

When local authorities collide re section 21 vs section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; which is the ‘designated’ local authority?
Amy Richardson, Barrister, Cornwall StreetWhen local authorities collide re section 21 vs section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; which is the ‘designated’ local authority? This...
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3 April 2023

‘Failure to remove’ cases: when does the duty of care arise – and what is the impact on the family justice system?
May Martin, Parklane PlowdenHannah Whitehouse, Barrister This article looks at the effect of claims by children against local authorities for failing to commence care proceedings and leaving them...
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27 March 2023

Hair drug testing vs Nail drug testing
Ashley Hodgkinson, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, discusses hair drug testing and nail drug testing, together with the benefits of each test. When a person consumes drugs, they are broken...
Ashley Hodgkinson
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16 March 2023

Examining the courts’ approach to costs in private law children proceedings: is it time for a more effective system to be implemented?
Rosa Schofield, Family Law PartnersHattie Gibson, Family Law PartnersAdiba Basson, 36 Family Costs orders are relatively rare within private law children matters. However, in light of the...
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16 March 2023

How final are orders for sale?
Tosin Oguntayo, Coram ChambersRachel Cooper, Coram ChambersHow final are orders for sale? If at the conclusion of a case and after a final order is approved one or both parties wish to change an order...
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16 March 2023

‘Freewill vs fairness’ in nuptial agreements: where are we now?
Stephanie Coker, Barrister, 5 St Andrew’s HillThe article explores how the Family Court is finding the balance between its aim to achieve fairness in financial remedy proceedings, whilst also...
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16 March 2023

The Family Lawyers’ Charter: how to help parents support their children through a difficult separation
Claire Molyneux, Consultant, Mills & Reeve LLPDr Angharad Rudkin, University of SouthamptonIn this article, Claire Molyneux asks Dr Angharad Rudkin to explain simply and accessibly the effects of...
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6 March 2023

Pets and Divorce: Who keeps the dog?
Introduction The coronavirus pandemic has seen a boom in the number of couples welcoming new pets into their homes. According to the Pet Food Manufactures Association, an estimated 3.2 million UK...
Michael Allum Feriha Tayfur
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6 March 2023

Children abroad: a relational analysis of cross-border child protection cases in the Finnish central authority
This article, published in Child and Family Law Quarterly 2022 Issue 4 is available for download here.AbstractChildren’s mobility and concerns relating to child protection in the...
Sanna Mustasaari
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