Children in foster care make better educational progress than vulnerable children who remain with troubled families, research suggests.
Full story: BBC News
'Rude’ and 'unfair' Liverpool family judge Robert Dodds reprimanded over 'serious misconduct'
Disciplinary investigation completed into 'unprincipled' Merseyside family court judge.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Full story: Liverpool Echo
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Government ‘still failing to protect women against violent men’
End Violence Against Women coalition says male abuse of women and girls is still going unchecked as services struggle.
Full story: The Guardian
Full story: The Guardian
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House of Commons Library publishes research briefing on legal aid for domestic violence victims
The House of Commons Library has published a very useful research briefing on legal aid for victims of domestic abuse.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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CoramBAAF consults on future of fostering in England
Charity believes that ‘an effective care system needs to prioritise fostering’.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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Guidance published by NICE focuses on child attachment
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidelines regarding attachment difficulties experienced by children who are currently part of the care system in England.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Three children die in Lancashire's care system, says Ofsted
Three children died during an inspection into a council's "inadequate" children's services, an Ofsted report has revealed.
Full story: BBC News
Full story: BBC News
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Judge criticises 'minimal investigation' into death of 13-month-old girl
Mr Justice Jackson found Poppi Worthington’s death was not properly investigated for nine months.
Full story: The Guardian
Full story: The Guardian
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Father’s appeal allowed by Supreme Court in 1996 Hague Convention case
The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by a Moroccan father whose son was brought to the UK by his mother against the father's wishes.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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Resolution launches new advice for dealing with divorce and domestic abuse to mark White Ribbon Day
Today on White Ribbon Day, 25 November, Resolution releases its new guide for divorcing and separating parents in relationships where domestic abuse is, or has been, a feature.
Full story: Resolution
Full story: Resolution
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NACCC in urgent government funding plea
Government aid desperately sought to continue ensuring that children have safe contact.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Views of children in care highlighted by Ofsted
For the first time ever, Ofsted has used the findings of its annual survey to highlight the views of children and young people in care homes and foster care placements.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Judge names social workers and recommends disciplinary investigation
A social worker and her manager were found to have lied under oath and changed the report of another social worker.
Full story: Community Care
Full story: Community Care
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President's practice guidance on Arbitration in the Family Court
Sir James Munby, the President of the Family Division, has today (23 November 2015) issued practice guidance on Arbitration in the Family Court.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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CoA considers English court's jurisdiction under EU Maintenance Reg following previous proceedings in another EU member state
Thought to be first time court has considered spousal maintenance in such circumstances.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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Divorce rate falls in latest ONS figures
The number of people divorcing in England and Wales decreased by 2.9 per cent in 2013, according to the latest statistical bulletin published today (23 November 2015) from Office for National Statistics.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Children of divorce: 82% rather parents separate than 'stay for the kids'
Poll by Resolution also finds nearly a third would have liked if divorcing parents did not criticise each other in front of them.
Full story: The Guardian
Full story: The Guardian
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Girl better off living in Peshawar where Taliban killed 130 children than Southampton, judge rules
Judge rules in favour of woman who wants to take daughter from home in Hampshire city and move to Pakistan despite ex-husband warning of terror attacks.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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Landmark report shines light on the practice of surrogacy in the UK and calls for legal reform
The first ever report of its kind gives unprecedented insight into how surrogacy is practised in the UK and busts a number of pervasive myths that have informed debate in recent years.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Family court sends ‘strong message’ over non-disclosure with sentence for contempt
The rule of law depends on compliance with court orders, says Mr Justice Mostyn.
Full story: Solicitors Journal
Full story: Solicitors Journal
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Allow 'minimally conscious' MS sufferer to die, says judge
A 68-year-old woman "locked into the end stage" of multiple sclerosis should be allowed to die, a judge has ruled.
Full story: BBC News
Full story: BBC News
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Birth within marriage or civil partnership remains most common family setting
Steady fall in the percentage of births registered to married couples since the 1960s.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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News
Children’s services could be hit by deprivation of liberty burden after High Court ruling
A judge confirmed a local authority cannot consent to the deprivation of liberty of a child in its care.
Full story: Community Care
Full story: Community Care
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Court of Protection to test increased access for public and media
Public and media will gain greater access to Court of Protection hearings after a pilot scheme starting next year.
Full story: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Full story: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
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Afghan war hero wins divorce battle with wife who 'wasted' part of his £1m injuries payout
A soldier brain damaged in a Taliban attack has welcomed a judge's divorce ruling that prevented his wife receiving most of what's left of his compensation payments.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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Appeal decision protects solicitor offering ‘unbundled’ advice
Solicitors instructed on a limited retainer do not have a broader duty of care to their clients, the Court of Appeal has ruled, asserting the importance of ensuring that lawyers can offer unbundled services.
Full story: Law Society Gazette
Full story: Law Society Gazette
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Social worker criticised for flawed Re-BS assessment in care proceedings
A judge said the social worker put too much emphasis on the report of a psychologist who did not know all of the evidence, rather than making her own assessment.
Full story: Community Care
Full story: Community Care
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News
Judge vows to end secrecy in baby death case
Judge says new hearing will allow public to know about 'troubling circumstances' of Poppi Worthington's death.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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News
Husband wins right to argue that his 30-year marriage should be nullified
A husband has been given the go-ahead to argue that his marriage should be nullified on the grounds that his wife is a bigamist.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mail
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Multi-millionaire businessman sued by his former wife for 'spousal maintenance'
Hetem Ramadani has labelled his ex-wife a "divorce tourist" for taking advantage of the English courts.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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Court of Appeal rules on liability of councils for foster care abuse
The Court of Appeal has handed down a key ruling on the liability of councils for foster care abuse, concluding that local authorities do not owe a child in such care a non-delegable duty.
Full story: Local Government Lawyer
Full story: Local Government Lawyer
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Domestic violence victims 'put at risk' by erratic handling of cases
HMIC says dangers to vulnerable witnesses not properly dealt with in a third of cases, including instances of racial abuse.
Full story: The Guardian
Full story: The Guardian
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News
Care applications in October 2015
In October 2015, Cafcass received a total of 1,079 care applications. This figure represents a 7% increase compared to those received in October 2014.
Full story: Cafcass
Full story: Cafcass
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Cafcass private law demand
In October 2015, Cafcass received a total of 3,311 new private law cases. This is a 2% decrease on October 2014 levels.
Full story: Cafcass
Full story: Cafcass
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London woman wins divorce court battle against husband over £25m tiger charity
The ex-wife of a tiger-loving tycoon who claims he 'spirited away tens of millions of pounds and left her bereft' was today victorious in an Appeal Court rumble over their divorce.
Full story: Daily Mail
Full story: Daily Mail
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Serious case review panel criticises lack of clarity in reports
The Department for Education's panel on serious case reviews said that there is too much of an emphasis on methodology.
Full story: Community Care
Full story: Community Care
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Court of Appeal considers change of intention to hold property in equal shares
The Court of Appeal has revisited the calculation of shares in the beneficial interest of a property where there is no express declaration of trust.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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President calls for end of misuse of section 20 agreements
Steps needed urgently to ensure that there is no repetition of local authority practice.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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Spurned wife lodges £300m divorce bid after husband leaves her for interior designer
Wife whose husband left her to live with their interior designer bids for half of their £300million fortune.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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New arrears figures for the Child Maintenance Service are “disappointing” says Gingerbread
New figures released for the first time reveal that, less than two years after the Child Maintenance Service opened its doors to all new applicants, £35m of arrears owed to children has accumulated.
Full story: Gingerbread
Full story: Gingerbread
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Cohabitation continues to be fastest growing relationship in UK
Figures released today (5 November 2015) show that the cohabiting couple family continues to be the fastest growing family type in the UK in 2015.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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News
Court orders daughter to stop spending elderly mother's money on cakes and sausage rolls
A judge has taken away a daughter's control of her elderly mother's finances because she was wasting £250 a month on cakes and sausage rolls.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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Court grants ‘unique’ restraint order against ‘First Wives Club’ member
Order shows Family Courts are equipped to deal with ill-founded applications, says practitioner.
Full story: Solicitors Journal
Full story: Solicitors Journal
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Lecturer Rupert Ashmore loses divorce battle with former pupil he dated for 25 years
Art teacher who had relationship with teen student tells divorce court he was not sure he loved her any more than his dog.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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ALC and NYAS publish report on children's privacy
Dr Julia Brophy (with Kate Perry and Eleanor Harrison) has published the next stage in her research on children involved in the family courts, and their confidentiality.
Full story: Family Law
Full story: Family Law
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Woman wants judge to allow severely ill mother to die
Court of Protection case hears how former hairdresser is "locked into the end stage" of multiple sclerosis.
Full story: The Telegraph
Full story: The Telegraph
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News
David Cameron bids to speed up adoption process
Prime Minister David Cameron wants to increase dramatically the number of children currently in care who move in with their adoptive families before the required legal work is completed.
Full story: BBC News
Full story: BBC News
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Fifth of looked after children placed in children’s homes judged adequate or worse
Ofsted publishes information about the characteristics of all looked after children.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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News
New matching service launched for local authorities to list children seeking long-term fostering
Social enterprise Link Maker has launched Placement Link, a new matching service for local authorities to list children seeking long-term fostering.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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‘Systemic failing in the provision of support to vulnerable care leavers’: Public Accounts Committee
Central and local government must do more to aid care leavers’ transition to adulthood.
Full story: Family Law Week
Full story: Family Law Week
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