Too much? Did Surrey accidentally accommodate BC under section 20? | Cornerstone Barristers The last article in this series addresses an issue which could only arise if Surrey owed BC a section 20 duty, and the Court had […]

In the last article of this series, Catherine (Kate) Rowlands addresses an issue which could only arise if Surrey owed BC a section 20 duty.

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Too little? When intervention is not required | Cornerstone Barristers In the second article in this series, I have considered the issue of delay, and the Court of Appeal’s finding that BC did not bring […]

In the third article of this series, Catherine (Kate) Rowlands turns to the question of what Surrey did in response to BC’s position in 2019.

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Mother v Father [2024] EWFC 252 (B) (14 August 2024)

Judge stops mother’s court action after children refused to see her: Law Society Gazette
Mother v Father [2024] EWFC 252 (B) (14 August 2024)
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Child A and B, Re [2024] EWFC 284 (B) (11 October 2024)

A short overview of how the Pathfinder court operates in South East Wales from HHJ Scanell: Child A and B, Re [2024] EWFC 284 (B) (11 October 2024)
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T (Interim Care Order: Arrangements for Contact), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives

A word of warning on drafting of court orders from Cobb J:
T (Interim Care Order: Arrangements for Contact), Re
[2024] EWCA Civ 469 #ChildrenAct1989 #childlaw
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Family court transparency pilot extended to private law cases Family division president hopes latest development will improve public confidence in the family justice system.

Family court transparency pilot extended to private law cases: Law Society Gazette
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#ChildrenAct1989 sloppy reporting @BBCNews @BBCr4today no apostrophe, the Act relates to children, not belonging to them. Much more importantly which relatives children see post-divorce is decided with reference to their needs & wishes however much grandparents desire it.