Family Law Articles

Could we vs. Should we? The President of the Family Division considers remote hearings in Re: P (remote hearing) [2020] EWFC 32

Kieran Coleman writes on Relinquished babies: When does a local authority not have to notify extended family members?

Further guidance on this issue has been provided in the recent case of Re (1) M (2) N (Twins: Relinquished Babies: Parentage) [2017] EWFC 31.

Jake Richards on 'Translating Bundles: Who pays the bill?'

In public family proceedings, it is often necessary for numerous documents to be translated. This can produce significant costs for local authorities, privately funded respondent parties and the Legal Aid Agency.

Oliver Millington examines: Is parental consent necessary under section 20 of the Children Act 1989?

The recent Court of Appeal decision in London Borough of Hackney v Williams & Williams [2017] EWCA Civ 26 examines whether parental consent is necessary for accommodation of a child under section 20 of the Children Act 1989.

Laura Briggs examines Re W (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1140

This case includes a relatively rare finding by the Court of Appeal that a Deputy High Court Judge had committed a breach of the Article 8 rights of two individuals, a social worker and a police officer.