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Lisa Wright provides a timely reminder about the pitfalls of infant settlements

Finola Moss identifies some fundamental flaws in the care system

Should children be asked to give evidence in family proceedings? David Burrows investigates

Dorothea Gartland analyses the concept of significant harm

David Burrows asks, is the tribunal system human rights compliant?

Ruth Cabeza considers the changing landscape for international adoptions

The head of the independent safeguarding authority is to clarify proposals announced last week for a vetting system for those working with children.

Louise Spitz ponders the role of family law in winning voters’ hearts & minds

Cafcass is in trouble. There has been a dramatic increase in public law child work post Baby P and private law business is getting less of a look in

Charlotte Jeffery reports on the important role of CAFCASS officers in final judgments

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Corporate team welcomes paralegal in Southampton

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

London firm strengthens real estate team with partner appointment

Cripps—Radius Law

Cripps—Radius Law

Commercial and technology practice boosted by team hire

NEWS
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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