Almost half of all sibling groups in care are split up
When a child is placed in the care of a local authority the authority has a duty to place siblings together, unless it is necessary to separate…
What is without prejudice and how can it help resolve disputes?
“The best number for a dinner party is two: myself and a dam’ good waiter”, so said Nubar Gulbenkian. This was perhaps the sentiment that the husband in a…
Worried About Abuse Impact on Kids? Key Info
One in every four women will be a victim of domestic abuse during their lifetime. This is a shocking statistic and, even though the minority…
Want to be a Landlord? Ten top tips to avoid the pitfalls of buy to let.
According to a recent article in The Guardian, buy to let property investments are now forecast to reach a value of £1 trillion. Buying a property to rent out,…
How Address Change Can Lead to Unseen Driving Ban
This can and does happen. We have had distraught clients who only find out they are banned when they are informed by a police officer at the roadside. You may…
Parental Involvement; what will the change in the law mean for you?
22 October 2014 sees s.11 of Children and Families Act 2014 come into force. From today it is written in statute law that the Family Court making decisions…
I’ve been told I’m a Nearest Relative
Mental Health lawyer Emma Silburn explains: Everyone detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA) has someone called their ‘Nearest Relative’. Who this person…
Divorcing later in life – why it’s important to get the finances right
New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies suggests that people are now able to maintain their standard of living on retirement. But what does this mean…
Criminalisation of Forced Marriage
Monday 16 June 2014 marks a momentous occasion in the fight against forced marriages. As of today, the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014…
Child Arrangement Orders … Just a Change of Label?
The labelling of Court Orders setting out the arrangements regarding the upbringing of children after parents have separated is an issue which Governments have been wrestling with…
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