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Ensuring that the law protects the rights of grandchildren and grandparents

Vanessa Lloyd Platt presents her views on why the law needs to change in regard to the rights of grandparents and grandchildren to have a meaningful relationship

Another posthumous conception judgment

Natalie Sutherland, a Partner at Burgess Mee, provides a detailed breakdown of the latest ruling concerning posthumous conception and the impact of recent changes instigated by case law on this delicate area of law

The rollout of the reporting provisions in the family courts

Rachel Fisher, a Partner at Stowe Family Law, shares her thoughts on what is being deemed a crucial moment in family law and the valid apprehensions being raised

The importance of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts: what, why and what’s next?

Isabel Wilson, from Creighton & Partners, assesses the benefits and challenges presented by the Family Drug and Alcohol Court model in terms of improving outcomes for families and reducing the related costs to local government

Guidance for the courts on dealing with parental alienation allegations

In this article, Fiona Porter explains the concept of parental alienation and the recent guidance on the topic from the Family Justice Counsel

Alienating behaviour cases: much needed new guidance from the Family Justice Council

Linzi Bull, a Partner and Head of Modern Families at Penningtons Manches Cooper, looks in detail at the new guidance from the Family Justice Council and whether it is likely to address the issues relating to cases involving allegations of alienating behaviour

VAT on private school fees and the impact on separated families – who is footing the bill?

Following the government’s decision to end the value-added tax exemption on private school fees, Alice Scambler, a Director, Solicitor, Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer at Family Law Partners, looks at what this decision will mean for separated families

Thriving as a working parent in litigation – an impossible dream or a near reality?

Tim Sales, a Committee Member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Partner at CMS, discusses the progress made in terms of thriving as a working parent and the challenges that remain