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News In Brief
19 Jun 2009

An unwelcome intrusion?

When is media attendance in court intrusive? asks Rebecca Newitt
12 Jun 2009

Keeping it in the family

An application for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (I(PFD)A 1975) cannot be commenced after the end of six months from the date…
5 Jun 2009

An age-old problem

In a society which celebrates youth, are old people being disregarded? asks Jonathan Herring
29 May 2009

To care or not to care?

Mark Jarman assesses the impact of the Hague Convention & BIIR on public law proceedings
22 May 2009

Transparency rules, ok?

Few areas of law are as newsworthy to the media as family proceedings. Following a concerted campaign by pressure groups and various government consultations, the family courts were opened to…
22 May 2009

If I could turn back time…

Sarah Whitten assesses how divorce settlements could change in the tough economic climate
15 May 2009

Enforcement matters

Part 3: Do child support committal applications breach human rights? David Burrows reports
8 May 2009

Myerson's market confidence

Declining assets are unlikely to pass the Barder test, says Catherine Costley
1 May 2009

Family inspectorate

Family lawyers’ group Resolution wants a “Family Courts’ Inspectorate”, with a majority of lay members, to act as a guardian of standards.
1 May 2009

Law digest

Practice Direction (Residence and Contact Orders: Domestic Violence and Harm) [2009] All ER (D) 122 (Jan)
30 Apr 2009

Law digest

Re B (children)(placement order: expert reports) [2008] EWCA Civ 835, [2008] All ER (D) 228 (Jul)
27 Apr 2009