The role of DNA testing in kinship care
The structure of families coming to the UK’s family court has changed significantly. The ‘traditional’ two-parent household is no longer the default and care proceedings involve increasingly complex families rather than straightforward parental arrangements. As a result, family law solicitors are increasingly required to look beyond the child’s immediate parents to identify a safe home […]
Profile: Kirsty Leedam, partner in family and relationships team, HM3 Legal
Kirsty Leedam has been family partner in the Liverpool office of HM3 Legal since early 2025. She has a particular interest in all areas of family, but particularly those with expatriate family dynamics, complex children issues and relationships that go beyond the usual nuclear family unit. What was your career path to your current role? […]