Guidance on parents recording meetings with social workers
Parents recording meetings with social workers, version 2 Jan 2016.
View ArticleGuidance Note section 20 accommodation of children
There has been some recent caselaw in this area so we’ve slightly revised our guidance note in light of it. The revised version can be found here.
View ArticleMedia Guide
We have produced a short guide for journalists and bloggers, explaining what the rules are around reporting family court proceedings. See Media Page.
View ArticlePublication of Family Court Judgments – guidance note
We have written this guide for families and those working with and supporting them. You can view the online version or download a pdf.
View ArticleThe use of experts in family court cases involving children – guidance note
We have written this guide for families and those working with and supporting them. You can view the online version or download a pdf (version 2 Jan 2019).
View ArticleDomestic Abuse Guidance Note
We have produced a guidance note to explain how family courts deal with cases where there are allegations of domestic abuse. You can view or download the guidance note here. This is v2 (December 2018)...
View ArticleCommon Law Marriage Guidance Note
We have produced a guidance note about the myth of common law marriage and the rights of people who live together as a couple, but who aren’t married or in civil partnerships. You can view or download...
View ArticleRemote Court Hearings Guidance Note
This short guide explains what remote court hearings are and how they will work. It answers some common queries that users may have. We hope that it will be useful for parents involved in family court...
View ArticleParenting at a distance – a correct use of section 20
Use of section 20 Children Act 1989 for the voluntary accommodation of children has long been subject to controversy. Critcisms of practice have ranged from alleged coercion of parents into agreeing...
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New Guidance note – What to do if a reporter attends your hearing
As the Transparency Reporting Pilot is about to launch, we thought it would be helpful if we gathered together some helpful tips for those who may be about to encounter journalists and legal bloggers...
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