Family

Articles

7 Feb 2017

Time for courtroom change?

More must be done to prevent domestic violence victims facing their abusers in court, argues Paul Hunt

2 Feb 2017

FDACs face challenging future

Local stakeholders question whether problem-solving court provides value for money

31 Jan 2017

Do civil partnerships have a future?

As it stands, the law on civil partnerships is inherently unfair, argues Marilyn Stowe

24 Jan 2017

Family mediation: Making the process mainstream

As family mediation week 2017 unfolds, Jean-Yves Gilg says mediation could become the new norm, but only if enough momentum is built up in support of the process

23 Jan 2017

Family mediators call on lawyers and judges to be more supportive

Initiative is reminder to family lawyers of their duty to consider all dispute resolution options

12 Jan 2017

Civil partnership for only same-sex couples is 'discriminatory'

Private members bill receives cross-party support ahead of Commons debate

10 Jan 2017

Religion and the welfare of the child

Hannah Greene discusses a series of judgments which show the delicate task of the secular courts in respecting parents' religious wishes for their children

10 Jan 2017

Without representation, by choice or otherwise

Legal aid cuts continue to damage vulnerable litigants, and family lawyers, as well as the courts and judiciary, argues Pippa Allsop