Handling cases involving children under public law requires a deep understanding of statutory frameworks and judicial precedents. Equip yourself with the essential tools and insights needed to advocate effectively for vulnerable young clients. From care proceedings to supervision orders, ensure you're informed on the latest developments and best practices shaping this sensitive area of family law.
Private Client analysis: The High Court held that an adult daughter was entitled to reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision...
This week's edition of the Family weekly highlights includes analyses of the High Court’s confirmation that the presumption against an intention to...
Family analysis: The High Court in Kirishani v Major [2026] EWHC 835 (Ch) confirmed that the presumption against an intention to create legal...
This week's edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of updated guidance issued by the Bar Standards Board on the use of artificial...
Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989This Practice Note sets out the procedural requirements in relation to an application under Schedule 1 to...
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997This Practice Note explains the six criminal offences that may be committed under the...
Striking out a statement of caseThis Practice Note explains the court's power to strike out a statement of case. It summarises the grounds on which a...
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Can an adult apply to revoke an adoption order that was made during their minority?The adoption of a child severs all the child’s legal ties with their birth family and establishes a new legal relationship with the child’s adoptive family. The law does allow for applications to revoke an adoption
Can the court, within care proceedings, make a non-molestation order of its own motion that prevents a parent from entering the family home?Section 42(2)(b) of the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) provides the court with the power to make a non-molestation order of its own motion in any family
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order a local authority an investigate the welfare of a child if it appears that a public law order, namely a supervision order or a care order, may be appropriate. The
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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