Family Law

Recent events have reignited calls for the abolition of smacking children in England and Northern Ireland. In the wake of the tragic death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has called on UK...

There is a misconception in divorce cases that you will lose half of your assets. However, an equal share in assets is not always the case. The starting point for the court is to consider assets under the sharing...

Transparency is foundational to building and sustaining a thriving justice system. It ensures that legal professionals can access judgments to understand how the law is being applied and create greater fairness and consistency. The public feel the benefit in...

Do Private FDR’s offer a better alternative than Court-Based hearings in resolving financial matters?   A Private FDR is a voluntarily entered into process which can run concurrently with, or take place prior to, financial remedy proceedings within the...

Keeping Compliant with Court Orders Hadkinson orders are a rare but powerful tool in the legal system, designed to ensure that parties comply with court orders. These orders are particularly important when a party has failed to meet obligations...

“Liberty” is a right conferred by Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights. It is a fundamental right for every individual regardless of age to have the power to do as they please. Within Article 5, there...

In care proceedings, the parties are usually the Local Authority who made the application to court, the parents of the child and the child themselves. Who will be represented by an independent professional called the Guardian. Sometimes other people...

Unless you have Parental Responsibility for your grandchild through a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order, then you are not automatically involved in care proceedings concerning your grandchild. Social Services, also known as the Local Authority, may have...

Social Services, known as the Local Authority, will only be able to remove your child if one of the following apply: They have your consent; or They obtain a Court Order known as an Emergency Protection Order which can...

What is a Public Law Outline meeting? A Public Law Outline meeting, or “PLO” meeting is the name Social Services, also known as the Local Authority, give to a meeting to discuss a child’s welfare. This is also sometimes...