by Malvika Jaganmohan | Mar 29, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Court of Protection, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
In the last two weeks, the family justice system has been plunged into the deep end. Family lawyers, judges and court staff have been grappling with varied forms of technology to transition cases online as quickly as possible during the coronavirus crisis. Inevitably,...
by Malvika Jaganmohan | Mar 11, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
Z (A Child: committal proceeding) [2020] EWFC B5 (24 January 2020) concerned committal proceedings (i.e. proceedings about whether a party should be sent to prison) within a broader private law dispute between two parents over their child, ‘Z’. Father...
by Guest Post | Mar 1, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
This is a guest post by Laura Vickers. Laura is a specialist children law barrister and mediator practising at No5 Barristers’ Chambers. She tweets as @LauraVickersNo5 Outline This post considers the guidance given by the President of the Family Division in the recent...
by Guest Post | Feb 26, 2020 | Analysis, Comment, FCReportingWatch
This is a review by new writer Delia Minoprio. Delia is a family law barrister at 1 Crown Office Row specialising in all aspects of children work. She tweets as @familylawdm “When Daniel was put on trial for murdering his son, his...
by Guest Post | Feb 5, 2020 | Analysis, Comment, FCReportingWatch
This is a first post from new writer Elizabeth Wark. Elizabeth is a barrister at 3 Doctor Johnston’s Buildings where she specialises in civil and family law. Before training as a barrister, she was a registered nurse in Australia and completed a training programme in...
by Guest Post | Feb 4, 2020 | Analysis, Comment, Court of Protection, FCReportingWatch
This is a guest post by Jack Harrison. Jack is a practising barrister at 18 St. John Street in Manchester and specialises in child law. He tweets as @JackHarrison. Clara Glynn’s excellent drama, Life Chances, was broadcast on BBC Radio Four on 13 January as part of...
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