Family courts in England and Wales have “not been good enough” for women and children, a justice minister has said, as the Government confirmed plans to expand a new child-focused, problem-solving ...

Demand on the family courts in England and Wales increased during 2025, with new figures showing a 3% rise in overall cases compared with the previous year, prompting renewed calls for greater ...

The President of the Family Division has issued new guidance on the allocation and gatekeeping of children cases in the Family Court, aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring cases are heard at the ...

In family cases, how a substance is classified under UK law can have a real bearing on how risk is assessed and how evidence ...

Children in care will gain stronger legal protections to maintain relationships with their brothers and sisters under new measures introduced by the Department for Education. The reforms, brought ...

The Association of Lawyers for Children has welcomed the national rollout of the Child Focused Model in family courts across England and Wales, while cautioning that further reform and investment will ...

Nearly two-thirds of referrals to domestic abuse refuges are being rejected due to a lack of space, according to a new report by Women’s Aid, highlighting mounting pressure on support services despite ...

A sharp rise in the number of pupils missing more than half of their school time has been highlighted in new figures published by the Department for Education and analysed by the Centre for Social ...

In this article, Sally Bradley, Barrister at specialist family law chambers 4PB outlines the reasons for the increase in Family Court delays and its impact on the welfare of children. Referencing ...

This article examines the rare but legally significant circumstances in which costs orders may be made against legally aided parties in family proceedings, including potential liability of the Lord ...

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Partner Oliver Gravell and trainee solicitor Georgia Wright, of Birketts LLP, examine MPs support for a young woman who was seeking to deny parental rights to a man who raped her, as they are ...