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Why would a solicitor work with a barrister on a family law case?Is it anachronistic and wasteful?Nope. We take a look at the advantages to both solicitor and client of...

Tom Harrill, St Ives ChambersFamily law sits at the cutting edge of science. As the bounds of medicine and technology are pushed ever further the law must respond. Part two considers assisted...

Simon Sugar, 1GC Family LawOn the 24 February 2020 His Honour Judge Hess delivered judgment in the Family Court sitting in Swindon following a three-day final hearing. Unusually for the Family Court...

Tahmina Rahman, Barrister, 4 Brick Court ChambersThis article considers the implications of the Court of Appeal case of Re A, B and C (Adoption: Notification of Fathers and Relatives) [2020] [2020]...

In Newman v Southampton City Council, Melanie Newman, a freelance journalist, applied to the High Court to view documents relating to care proceedings which had concluded in 2018. Those...

It goes without saying that 2020 is a year like no other - but family lawyers continue to do incredible work, and we think it's important to remember that. As circumstances are not yet right for us to...

IntroductionEU family laws end on New Year’s Eve 2020 although rather undramatically at 11 PM rather than the striking of Big Ben at midnight. For all new proceedings from 1 January 2021 onwards...

“No one enters litigation simply expecting a blank cheque.” Francis J in WG v HG [2018] EWFC 84. But is this the case, or are we experiencing a new wave of litigants chancing their luck at...

The Law Commission has launched a consultation on provisional proposals to reform the law governing how and where couples can get married. The consultation period will run until 3 December 2020.The...

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has announced the commencement of a further consultation on remote and hybrid hearings in the family court.The consultation will run for...

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