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Safety From domestic Abuse and Special Measures in Remote & Hybrid Hearings (November 2020)
wriiten by Sima Najma (Chambers of Mr Michael Cogan) Most practitioners will be aware of the helpful guidance published on Tuesday 10th November by Sir Andrew McFarlane (President of the Family Division) with the assistance of the Domestic Abuse Working Group of the Family Justice Council in more...
7 Nov 2019 10:47
Children Act 1989 and a child’s rights thirty years laterChild rights in 2019 The Children Act 1989 (CA 1989) received Royal Assent on 23 November 1989 (30 years ago); and it was in force from October 1991. It was a major reform of children law which required everyone – parents, children (when of ‘understanding’), judges, social workers, health more...
6 Feb 2019 12:16
Divorce Day – approaching your divorce with dignityJanuary is one of the busiest months for divorce. Whether it’s the pressure of spending time over the seasonal holidays together, the desire for a new start in a new year or simply the feeling that the time has come, embarking on divorce is a mammoth life decision, no matter what the reason or when more...
1 Feb 2019 11:34
Child Protection and the Family Court: What You Need to KnowWe are delighted to announce that Child Protection and the Family Court: What You Need To Know is out now. The 3rd edition is authored by Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane, Madeleine Reardon (1 KBW) and Alex Laing (Coram Chambers). Child Protection and the Family Court - What You Need To Know gives more...
1 Nov 2018 16:03
Members Ranked in Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2019We are delighted to congratulate Nigel Moore for his ranking for Employment Law, Christopher Naish, Carol Mashembo & Rupert Chapman for their rankins for Matrimonial/Family Law and Gavin Collett for his ranking for planning. Chambers are very proud of their acheivements. more...
30 Oct 2018 11:39
Magdalen Chambers are again ranked as a leading set by the Legal 500 for 2018Leading set Western Circuit Bar Magdalen Chambers has solid expertise in civil and family law; recent instructions include care proceedings and financial remedy matters. Property law cases are prominent on the civil side, however, members are well versed in commercial, insolvency and planning more...
How voluntary is voluntary accommodation?
Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 continues to provide comfort and concern in equal measure.Section 20(1) Children Act 1989 provides: (1) Every local authority shall provide accommodation for any child in need within their area who appears to them to require accommodation as a result of — (a) more...
19 Feb 2018 17:30
Rehabilitation and the Delay PrincipleRehabilitation and the Delay Principle On 23rd March 2016 the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Re FM (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 189 was published. This was an appeal from a decision of HHJ Bond sitting in the Bournemouth Family Court in November 2015. The decision appealed against was the decision more...
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