Family Lore News

Treasury rules out marriage tax breaks

2012-02-12T06:29:00.002Z

George Osborne has angered Conservative backbenchers by ruling out the introduction of tax breaks for married couples in next month’s Budget.

Full story: The Telegraph

Foster parents told to stay away from 'autistic' man

2012-02-11T06:52:00.000Z

Judge backs decision to take 30-year-old away from carers despite 12-year relationship.

Full story: The Independent

Government response to the Family Justice Review weakens safeguards for children

2012-02-10T16:13:00.003Z

Proposals to limit care cases for vulnerable children to six months are unrealistic given the huge demands on all the services who play a role in family courts, Nagalro says today.

Full story: Nagalro

A mixed welcome to the government's response to Family Justice Review

2012-02-09T17:50:00.002Z

The government's response to the Family Justice Review as itself been met with a mixed reaction.

Full story: Family Law Week

Barnardo's Press Release

2012-02-09T17:45:00.001Z

Following the release of today's Cafcass figures which show that the number of children being referred into care in England is now higher than ever before.

Full story: Barnardo's

Family courts plans 'risk miscarriages of justice'

2012-02-09T14:07:00.002Z

Social workers and children's guardians have condemned "nonsensical" government plans for a six-month limit on care cases, warning the deadline could lead to miscarriages of justice.

Full story: Community Care

Councils refer record number of children into care

2012-02-09T07:31:00.002Z

The number of children referred into care in England has hit a record high.

Full story: BBC News

Munro takes up College of Social Work role

2012-02-07T11:49:00.002Z

Professor Eileen Munro will take up the post of transitional chair for The College of Social Work next month.

Full story: Children & Young People Now

MPs and peers demand law against stalking

2012-02-07T07:34:00.003Z

A new law making stalking a specific offence is needed in England and Wales to stop harassment ending in violence and murder, MPs and peers have said.

Full story: BBC News

Djanogly gives ground on medical negligence and domestic violence

2012-02-07T07:33:00.003Z

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has said the government will make compromises on legal aid for children in medical negligence cases and the definition of domestic violence, while refusing to budge on the “main tenets” of the legal aid bill.

Full story: Solicitors Journal

Divorced fathers might not get equal time with their children after a divorce, Ken Clarke says

2012-02-07T07:32:00.002Z

Divorced fathers may not be given the same access as mothers to their children after a divorce, the Justice Secretary said yesterday.

Full story: The Telegraph

Law Commission announces review of financial provision arising on divorce

2012-02-06T17:51:00.003Z

The Law Commission has extended its review on marital property agreements to cover two further issues of financial provision arising on divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership.

Full story: Family Law

Protocol for process servers: Non-molestation orders

2012-02-06T16:16:00.002Z

This guidance issued by the Domestic Abuse Committee of the Family Justice Council sets out an agreed protocol for the service of non-molestation orders and injunctions made by the courts to protect people from violence and harassment.

Practice Guidance: Family Law

Lesbian parents 'betrayed' by gay father demanding to see his son

2012-02-06T15:54:00.003Z

A two-year-old boy with "three parents" - his lesbian mother, her partner and a gay father - is at the centre of an Appeal Court test case on the status of "alternative" families.

Full story: The Telegraph

Cafcass to transfer to the Ministry of Justice

2012-02-06T14:48:00.002Z

Responsibility for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will transfer from the Department for Education to the Ministry of Justice the government has announced.

Full story: Children & Young People Now

Government to legislate on shared parenting - Clarke

2012-02-06T14:27:00.001Z

Strengthening shared parenting after divorce and speeding up care and adoption cases are among ‘ambitious and system-wide’ reforms outlined by the government today to improve the family justice system.

Full story: Law Society Gazette

Major overhaul to reform family justice system

2012-02-06T14:26:00.002Z

Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system which will tackle delays, streamline processes and rebuild trust.

Full story: Department for Education

Ken Clarke warns of child access plan 'dangers'

2012-02-06T13:53:00.001Z

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has admitted there are "dangers" to proposals to give divorced and separated fathers stronger rights.

Full story: The Independent

The Government's Response to the Family Justice Review is published

2012-02-06T13:52:00.004Z

The Government has published its response to the Family Justice Review and sets out how its recommendations will be taken forward.

Full story: Family Law Week

Government responds to Family Justice Review

2012-02-06T13:51:00.003Z

In its official response to the Family Justice Review today, the government has announced plans to introduce legislation ensuring children maintain an ongoing relationship with both parents following divorce and separation.

Full story: Family Law

Family justice review: government response

2012-02-06T10:39:00.003Z

This is the government’s response to the independent review of family justice in England and Wales.

Full story: Ministry of Justice

Grandparents must have 'clear rights' to see grandchildren when couples split

2012-02-06T07:29:00.002Z

Grandparents should be given clear rights to see their grandchildren when couples separate, ministers will say today.

Full story: The Telegraph

Mr Justice Ryder will publish Family Justice Modernisation proposals and plans for implementation by end of July

2012-02-05T16:26:00.001Z

Mr Justice Ryder has published a second update on the work of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme.

Full story: Family Law Week

“Technology must be safer” warns stalking and domestic violence charities

2012-02-05T16:24:00.000Z

National domestic violence charity Women's Aid and national stalking charity Network for Surviving Stalking are together launching a practical guide for victims of stalking.

Full story: Family Law Week

Law Society calls for proper resources for changes in family courts

2012-02-04T09:42:00.002Z

The Law Society has said that any radical and sustained change to the family justice system will require a delicate balancing act from the government, which is expected to announce its response to the Family Justice Review next week.

Full story: Family Law Week