Parental alienation a ‘handy tool for abusers’, new study finds
Parental alienation is a “handy tool for abusers” and a “national scandal”, a new study conducted by the BBC and the University of Manchester has suggested. The BBC exposed dozens of cases where children were forced into contact with fathers accused of abuse, with some cases involving convicted paedophiles. The BBC reported that the concept […]
‘Persistent failure’ of CMS set to be challenged by charity
Charity Gingerbread has received permission from the courts to intervene in a legal case to challenge the “persistent failure” of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to take “proper or effective steps” to recover maintained powers from absent parents. Gingerbread campaign against the injustices that single parents face every day and challenge the stigmas around being […]
Domestic abusers to be tagged on prison release under new plans
Hundreds of domestic abuse perpetrators are to be given electronic tags upon release from prison in a move to better protect victims and survivors. The Ministry of Justice said under its new scheme, which will launch in the East and West Midlands, any offender who poses a threat to a former partner or their children […]
Draft guidance on alienating allegations responses released
The Family Justice Council (FJC) has released draft guidance by its Working Group on responding to alienating behaviour. The guidance is designed to assist the Family Court at whatever stage of the proceedings the issue of alienating behaviour is to be considered. It is made up of the following parts: Introduction Litigation Journey overview Guidance […]
A glimpse into our upcoming Inaugural Family Law Conference
We are thrilled to introduce another of the speakers at our Inaugural Family Law conference that is set to be held in Manchester on Wednesday 27th September 2023. Alison Bull from Mills & Reeve LLP is an accredited family and civil/commercial mediator, child inclusive mediator, collaborative practitioner, family lawyer and children and financial arbitrator. The […]
Surrogacy UK: The real cost of a surrogacy journey revealed
A new report has highlighted the real cost of surrogacy, casting light onto the lesser-known expenditure required to join organisations, build rapport with a surrogate, and more. In the report, Sarah Jones, Chief Executive Officer at SURROGACYUK, explains the costs that are incurred throughout the journey. These include the cost of trying to conceive, pregnancy […]
DIY divorcees urged to seek legal advice now to avoid ‘financial pain’ in the future
Divorced couples are leaving themselves exposed to the risk of future financial claims from their ex-spouses by not formally finalising settlements, a leading solicitor warns. Those who apply for a divorce online under the new rules are among those most vulnerable if they go on to make their fortunes months, years or even decades after […]
