PLWG sets out new best practice guidance for making and operation of supervision orders
The Public Law Working Group (PLWG) has set out new best practice guidance (BPG) for the making and operation of supervision orders as part of its report, Recommendations to achieve best practice in the child protection and family justice systems: Supervision orders. This follows a consultation on proposals to law, policy and practice in relation […]
‘Love-bombing’ included in new CPS guidance on prosecuting abusive partners
The Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) prosecution guidance on controlling and coercive behaviour and stalking or harassment has been updated and advises prosecutors about the different tactics a suspect can use – including “love-bombing”. This is where an abuser will intermittently carry out loving acts, such as sending flowers, between other behaviour to confuse the victim […]
Law Commission ponders review of legislation on social care for disabled children
The Law Commission of England and Wales has been asked by the Department for Education to review the legal framework governing the social care of disabled children. The Law Commission said the current law on children’s social care is currently governed by a patchwork of legislation – some of which dates back more than five […]
Leeds Beckett University partners with Support Through Court to offer hope to those facing court alone
Ten years since the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), an exciting new partnership offers hope to those facing court alone. Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds Law School has partnered with Support Through Court, a charity that provides free legal assistance and information to people who cannot access legal aid or afford […]
The law on coercive and controlling behaviour
In family law cases, coercive and controlling behaviour is seen all too often. Sadly, it is not a new phenomenon but since 2015, when criminal law changed, such behaviour now has an identity and a social awareness allowing victims to receive much-needed recognition and support from both the criminal and family courts. What constitutes coercive […]
Firm launches new ‘one couple, one lawyer’ service
Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ (HCR) Family Law team announces their new ‘Unified in Separation (US)’ legal service which will allow divorce to be managed by a single lawyer, rather than having one lawyer for each party. Landmark reforms to divorce law mean that couples no longer have to play the blame game to be granted a […]
Safeguarding intervention guidelines published for unborn or newborn babies
Guidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalised and published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO), following the introduction of a draft version. The revised guidelines aim to “help professionals working in this complex and challenging area to better support the parents […]
