Family lawyers cite financial disincentives for issuing child protection orders
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What rights do women have to conceal their pregnancy from the fathers-to-be? Julie O'Malley explores the issues
Family lawyers say root causes of disputed contact arrangements need to be addressed
Dorothea Gartland discusses the difficulties of obtaining parental responsibility orders prior to adoption
Re A (a child) (joint residence: parental responsibility) [2008] EWCA Civ 867, [2008] 3 FCR 107
Re W [2008] EWCA Civ 538, [2008] All ER (D) 258 (May)
Dorothea Gartland considers the impact of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 on placement orders
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David Burrows considers the fairness of delayed lump sum payments when recession hits
From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law
Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester
Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team