Our blog aims to keep people informed on developments in family law from all angles, whether it's changes in the law, comments on celebrity divorces or suggestions for help through the process of separation. It's popular and has attracted the attention of the national press - they tell us that they use it to keep abreast of new trends in family law. It's intended to inform, educate and entertain. It may even do all three at the same time.
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By Claire Lawson in Family law in the news on Friday, February 26, 2010
Judge Graham Cliffe, a senior family judge based in York has warned of an 'alarming deterioration' in the protection of vulnerable children in court proceedings, primarily those involved in care proceedings. His concern relates to the provision of services from CAFCASS (Children and Family... read more
By Claire Lawson in Family law in the news on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Children's secretary, Ed Balls, has today announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for grandparents to apply to court for permission ('leave') subsequently to apply to the court for contact with their grandchildren when this is denied. This requirement for leave creates an... read more
By Claire Lawson in Family law in the news on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
After claims by Tiger Woods that he was taking time out from the golf course to work on his marriage and spend time with his family, rumours are now rife that his wife, Elin Nordegran, has sought legal advice from a top US divorce lawyer. Were Woods and Nordegran to get divorced in... read more
A recent US study has suggested that divorce is linked to age and education of the couple. According to an economist who has devised a 'marriage calculator' which is claimed to work out the likelihood of divorce, the two key factors linked to whether a couple will split up are their age at... read more
By Claire Lawson in Help through separation on Friday, September 11, 2009
When couples split up and start thinking about resolving financial matters, they often fear a drawn out and acrimous court battle. The court process is increasingy seen as the default position. Issuing proceedings at court however is not the only route. There are a number of... read more
By Claire Lawson in Family law in the news on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A new report on families and family justice published yesterday recommended a three month ‘cooling off’ period before commencing divorce proceedings. The report, Every Family Matters, has been published by The Centre for Social Justice, the think-tank organisation founded by Iain Duncan-Smith,... read more
By Claire Lawson in Stories in the media on Thursday, June 18, 2009
The number of full-time fathers in Britain, who stay at home and look after their children, has gone up from 192,000 in April 2008 to 342,000 today - an 80 per cent increase in little over a year. New research has also confirmed that three-quarters of mothers see nothing wrong in men... read more
Between 25th and 31st May 2009, the UK will welcome its first ever National Family Week. This is a nationwide week long celebration of the family and is being supported and endorsed by celebrities, media partners and a whole host of government and not-for-profit organisations including... read more
By Claire Lawson in Family law in the news on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Third Report on looked-after children by the House of Commons Children, Schools and Families Committee has been published this week. The Report results from a call for written and oral evidence gathered during 2008 and set against the background of the Baby P case. It sets out... read more
