In re E (a Child): Special guardianship order – Times Law Reports
Child’s emotional identity needs supersede grandparents’ wishes In re E (a Child): Special guardianship order Court of Appeal “The power to order a child, subject to a special guardianship order, to...
View ArticleCash aid to help grandparents care for children in drug-risk families – The...
“Grandparents are to be given financial support and legal backing to make it easier for them to take over the care of children with parents who are problem drug users, under government plans revealed...
View ArticleGrandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian
“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the...
View Article‘Sarah’s law’ pilot scheme prompts revenge fears – The Guardian
“Fathers raising concerns about their ex-partner’s new boyfriends are one of the largest groups applying for public disclosure of details of convicted child sex offenders under a newly completed pilot...
View ArticleIncreased legal rights for grandparents under new family reforms – Daily...
“Grandparents are to have increased legal rights to see children when couples split under proposals to be announced by Nick Clegg on Thursday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2010 Source:...
View ArticleFamily justice – your views on its future – Ministry of Justice
“Views on how the family justice system can do its best to protect children and help families to work through their disagreements are being sought by a panel of experts.” Full story Ministry of...
View ArticleGrandparents to get legal powers over access in divorce battles – Daily...
“Grandparents will get new legal powers to guarantee them access to their grandchildren following divorce battles under proposals unveiled today, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.” Full story Daily...
View ArticleGrandparents must have ‘clear rights’ to see grandchildren when couples split...
“Grandparents should be given clear rights to see their grandchildren when couples separate, ministers will say today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2012 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleNorgrove – The Response Considered – Family Law Week
“Sally Gore, barrister, of 14 Gray’s Inn Square analyses the Government’s response to the Family Justice Review in the context of current family law practice.” Full story Family Law Week, 13th February...
View ArticleIn re T (Children) (Care Proceedings: Costs) – WLR Daily
In re T (Children) (Care Proceedings: Costs) [2012] UKSC 36; [2012] WLR (D) 223 “A local authority should not be liable in care proceedings for the costs of interveners against whom allegations had...
View ArticleSupreme Court decides: Liability of a local authority to pay the costs of a...
“The Supreme Court has today delivered its Judgment in the case of T (children) [2012] UKSC 36 concerning the liability of a local authority to pay the costs of a party to care proceedings.” Full story...
View ArticleThe Issue of Costs following the Supreme Court Decision in T (Children) –...
“Dorothea Gartland, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings and Penny Logan, principal lawyer, Cafcass, consider the lessons to be learned from T (Children).” Full story Family Law Week, 1st August 2012 Source:...
View ArticleChildren: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers those judgments of the last few months which are of most importance in the area of private law children proceedings.” Full story Family Law Week, 5th...
View ArticleEnhancing the Role of Grandparents in the Current Legal Landscape – Family...
“Julie Stather, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row suggests some ways to benefit children by strengthening the position of grandparents.” Full story Family Law week, 12th October 2012 Source:...
View ArticleLocal authorities and the duty to consult with parents – UK Human Rights Blog
“This was a successful claim for judicial review brought by a mother in care proceedings in respect of her two children who were removed from the care of the paternal grandparents. To that extent, it...
View Article“To Decide or not to Decide, that is the Question…” – the impact of R (H) v...
“Dave Phillips and Naomi Madderson, members of the child care team at 37 Park Square Chambers, consider the impact of a case in which a local authority which removed two children subject to an interim...
View ArticleMan jailed for murdering his 91-year-old grandfather – BBC News
“A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering and robbing his “defenceless” 91-year-old grandfather to steal £300.” Full story BBC News, 1st July 2013 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleSecret courts: couple tell of their struggle to adopt granddaughter – Daily...
‘Grandparents of child taken into care by Essex County Council tell of their anguish at not having legal rights to be her guardian.’ Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2013 Source:...
View ArticleWoman ordered to stop posting images of two-year-old granddaughter in...
‘A woman has been ordered to stop an online “campaign” against a court’s decision to take her two-year-old granddaughter into care.’ Full story The Independent, 28th January 2014 Source:...
View ArticleJudge backs claim by grandmother for financial support from council – Local...
‘A grandmother has won a High Court battle with a council over the financial support she claimed she should have received to care for her 11-year-old granddaughter.’ Full story Local Government Lawyer,...
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