New figures show the number of people choosing to foster in England is declining for the third year running, with six per ...

Leading domestic abuse organisation Women’s Aid and Survivor Ambassador Claire Throssell MBE, delivered a petition calling ...

And we’ve still got a way to go to achieve true equality of treatment, with truly equal respect being given to each member of the couple. It’s always a good idea to look critically at a status quo, ...

The case of Re A, decided in July 2024, is a rare and possibly unique example of the Family Court making an order for post-adoption contact following a contested adoption application. Laura Williams ...

This three-part discussion examines the role and impact of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in care proceedings highlighting its holistic approach to supporting families. Part 1 outlines the ...

If as they say they will the new Labour Government implements legislative reform relating to cohabiting couples a key consideration is likely to be the inclusion of an “opt out” clause. Opt out ...

This article explores disclosure within the sphere of public law Children Act matters. It considers the positive duties of local authorities to disclose all relevant material in their possession which ...