by Sarah P | Jul 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
On July 10th the Family Rights Group launched their report on the use of section 20 accommodation in England (section 76 in Wales – I will refer to section 20 throughout this post). We heard from Caroline Lynch, the author of the report and the Principal Legal...
by reporting watch team | Jul 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re very pleased to publish a new guide to help parties caught up in the family justice system navigate the complicated issue of publishing judgments about private family matters. Our guide aims to help those dealing with cases involving privacy issues...
by Paul M | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Legal Support Animals to be aloud in court In a new initiative proposed by two junior researchers in Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), litigants in person may soon be allowed to bring their pets into court to help them present their case. Legal...
by Lucy R | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
New prison threat for gran who was jailed over a hug: Pensioner could be locked up again after helping her granddaughter to escape from a care home Court order prevents contact between Kathleen Danby and granddaughter In 2014 Mrs Danby, 74, was sent to jail after...
by Lucy R | Jul 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
This post draws together some commentary and explanation about the Ellie Butler case, for those who are trying to get to grips with it. It is not complete – we will add to it as time goes on. A summary of the background : Ellie Butler suffered injuries when she...
by Lucy R | Jun 30, 2016 | Analysis, Comment, Notorious, Uncategorized
Several family lawyers have been discussing this case on Twitter, and it was suggested to us that it might be helpful to draw together a document with some important questions and our answers. We won’t necessarily agree on everything, but even our disagreements might...
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