A parent may qualify for Universal Credit yet still be refused legal aid because of paper equity in a jointly owned home. Gergely Fried examines how the civil legal aid means test can treat inaccessible property wealth as available capital and argues for long-overdue reform.
Child removal is one of the most significant decisions made in family proceedings. This article explores the psychological impact on parents and considers how barristers and family practitioners can provide compassionate, trauma-informed support throughout the process.
Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) are changing the way domestic abuse cases are managed. This article examines their practical application, enforcement, positive requirements and emerging trends from the pilot schemes.
Child Arrangements Orders are legally binding, but enforcement is rarely straightforward. This article examines breaches, enforcement powers, judicial discretion, and why the child’s welfare remains central to the Family Court’s approach.
This article examines the revised PD 27A changes to Family Procedure Rules, highlighting how earlier bundle filing and stricter court requirements increase counsel’s professional duties, preparation time, and accountability in financial remedies proceedings.
Court proceedings can be overwhelming for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with autism or ADHD. Simple adjustments, such as allowing fidget tools, can reduce anxiety, improve focus and support effective participation, helping ensure fairness and accessibility in the justice process.
A mother appealed against the removal of three of her children from their maternal grandmother and uncle. The initial court decision, based on hair strand tests, had led to the removal of the children from the grandmother and uncle. The mother appealed, arguing the judge misinterpreted the drug test results.
In his latest blog post written specially for family law professionals, John Bolch compares an adversarial versus inquisitorial system and the pros and cons when it comes to having no legal representation and litigants-in-person cast adrift in the legal system.
In his latest exclusive, family law blogger John Bolch examines mediation past, present and what the future holds. We know – attending the most recent Resolution event – that this is a hot topic among family law professionals, and championed by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division.
In his latest article, family law blogger John Bolch examines cohabitation, and the issues around cohabitants, families and relationship breakdown and questions whether we will ever see reform here in the UK.
It’s no secret that everyone working in ‘family justice’ is operating at the ‘extent of their capacity’, a fact highlighted earlier this year by Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the Family Division of the High Court and the most senior family court judge in England and Wales.
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