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Discussion about the challenges currently facing families involved in the child welfare and family justice systems, and what changes in policy and practice might help them Emma Sherrington, Partner at specialist family law firm Goodman Ray solicitors, and Jessica Johnston, a Legal Adviser at Family Rights Group, ask how we...

Goodman Ray in Top 10 Influential Child’s Public Law Firms in London Business Today have selected a handful of London Public Law attorneys, representing various reputable law firms, to provide their readers with an insightful glimpse into the unique world of Children: Public Law Matters in London. We’re proud to...

Parental Responsibility – A look into the recent ruling of Re A (Parental Responsibility) Parental Responsibility is an umbrella term for the rights and responsibilities given to parents (and others) in respect of the children for whom they care. It is defined in law as: ‘All the rights, duties, powers,...

Clare’s Law: The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, more commonly referred to as, Clare’s Law was first established throughout the United Kingdom in March 2014. This law allows individuals to seek information from the police about their partner or former partner’s previous abusive conduct. The objective...

We live in an era where the way in which we live would be unrecognisable 20 years ago. Technology is intended to be there to make processes more efficient and to make your life easier. It follows that it should make the separation process easier too. For every action there...

Emotional or psychological abuse and coercive controlling behaviour are forms of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021* includes emotional and psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour within the definition of domestic abuse. Emotional abuse and coercive controlling behaviour are often perpetrated as a pattern of behaviour as opposed...

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 means that divorcing couples are no longer required to place blame on one party for the breakdown of their marriage. This was brought in to avoid parties having to start proceedings off on an acrimonious footing – whereby one person had to state...

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) recently deemed a woman ineligible for legal aid after claiming that she had no dependants because her son did not live with her. A woman and her abusive former partner had agreed contact arrangements of their child, however, the ex-partner violated their arrangement and limited...

On 29 March 2023 the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Commissions) have published a report proposing improvements to existing surrogacy laws in this jurisdiction.  The proposals are in recognition of the increased demand for surrogacy and that the current legal framework has remained...

An intermediary can refer to a third party who is involved in assisting parties to a family law dispute in reaching an agreement. The role of an intermediary can vary depending on the specific circumstances of the case, but generally, they serve as a neutral and impartial facilitator who helps...