Children services have a duty to ensure that children are safe when concerns have been raised in relation to the child’s wellbeing and welfare. Children are often referred to social services by school, health visitors, the police and in some instances by concerned...
The Divorce, Dissolution & Separation Bill [HL] 2019-20 is due to have it’s second hearings in the House of Lords today which means there will be a general debate on all aspects of the bill. The Bill intends to remove the requirement for the person applying...
Thank you to all who supported us and donated raffle prizes to the Family Justice Board event on Friday 24th January. We raised over £700 for Focus Charity https://focus-charity.co.uk/
When accused persons are interviewed at the police station they can be released no further action, bailed for further enquiries to be made, released under investigation or charged and bailed or remanded. Until the recent cases when celebrities spent months and years...
This week 20th – 24th January 2020 is Family Mediation Week. Mediation is a conversation worth having. John Taylor, chair of the Family Mediation Council said ‘it is not surprising that so many people who attend a first meeting with a mediator chose to go on to...
