Home secretary launches international coalition to end violence against women and girls
Women and girls will be better protected against violence and abuse thanks to a new international coalition. The International Coalition to End Violence against Women and Girls brings together eight countries that will work together so that women and girls can live free from fear, the home secretary Yvette Cooper (pictured) announced last week. South […]
Why education is the key to improving access to arbitration – Sir Jonathan Cohen
Sir Jonathan Cohen, barrister and a former High Court judge, explains the importance of arbitration in family law disputes and asks why this valuable resource remains under-utilised. A new campaign by the Family Lawyers Arbitrators Group (FLAG) aims to improve public understanding and awareness of family arbitration as an effective alternative to court litigation […]
X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)
Helen Nettleship, barrister at 42BR Barristers, explores the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of X and Y on non-molestation orders. When the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) UKSC/2025/0039 on 22 April 2026, dismissing the appeal from the Court […]