Adoption is the legal process by which an individual or a couple become the parents of a child. It has been a legal concept in England and Wales since the implementation of the 1926 Adoption Act although adoption can be traced right back to Roman times when male children were
Following the breakdown of a relationship, children will undoubtedly be affected by their ability to spend less time with each of their parents. A subsequent consequence in the breakdown of the family unit will be the impact on the child or children’s relationship with their wider paternal or maternal family.
With the cost-of-living crisis and the financial pressures that on-going proceedings bring, it should not surprise anyone that parties in the family court and pushed to seek alternative funding to their litigation through ‘GoFundMe’ pages and similar. But be warned, no matter how much you need the money, do not
Separation, when a relationship breaks down, can be a very stressful process for the adults involved, but even more stressful for the children who are trying to cope with the changes. School, and similarly nursery in the early stages of education, is critical in a child’s life. Children spend most
The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the matter of Re D (A Child) (Abduction: Child’s Objections: Representation of Child Party), in which our Partner, James Netto, represented the successful appellant child as his solicitor-guardian. The case showcases the complex issues engaged with the representation of
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has provided a mechanism for calculating the amount of maintenance payable for children since 2012. Its predecessor, the Child Support Agency, was launched in 1993. Having a method for calculating child maintenance is therefore not a new phenomenon. However, the mechanisms, whilst effective, do have
Separation, when a relationship breaks down, can be a very stressful process for the adults involved, but even more stressful for the children who are trying to cope with the changes. One of the initial steps to make once the couple agrees that separation is inevitable, is to tell the
Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts’ recent judgment in the matter of Re P (a child) (dismissal of application – abusive applicant) [2023] EWFC 86 highlights the issue of abuse that parties and professionals alike often suffer from in family court proceedings. It is hoped that this case will be treated
The Tipstaff is often one of the first topics of discussion raised by new clients who have been accused of abducting their children. Questions that I am regularly asked are “What is the Tipstaff?” “What is their role in my case?” “Why did they send the police to visit me?”
In a May 2023 article, The Economist Magazine proudly proclaimed that “a winner has emerged in the old rivalry between Singapore and Hong Kong” – and it was the Lion City that came out on top. Singapore has long been seen as a cosmopolitan, vibrant and truly international city. At
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