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Changes to Separated Parents Information Programme

Posted: 05 April

The Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) ceased from 29 March 2023, following the programme being subject to a research and evidence review. This led to a redesigned model which was more focussed on the child, contained updated content, and...

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To Bar or Not to Bar… Changes to the Children’s Act s.91(14)

Posted: 23 August

“Barring Orders” Barring Orders can be made by the Family Court, within Children Act Proceedings, in order to stop applications being brought to Court in the future. Bringing further applications requires permission of the court during the life of...

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Serious Violence Reduction Orders (Pilot Scheme 2023)

April 2023 was the start of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO) pilot program....

- 25 May 2023

Is there a difference between a McKenzie Friend and a Litigation Friend?

Friends like these… Explaining McKenzie Friends and Litigation Friends Any person in Court proceedings...

- 25 May 2023

How will having previous convictions affect me?

Besides the immediate sentence, one of the main concerns people have when they receive...

- 22 May 2023