Skilled joint social work between Cafcass and local authorities can prevent the need for care proceedings, according to a recently published report.
Skilled joint social work between Cafcass and local authorities can prevent the need for care proceedings, according to a recently published report.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently published data and an analysis on the state of the country’s National Well-being.
New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts and get rid of time-consuming evidence which adds little value in helping judges reach a decision have been announced by the Government.
One in ten adults in Britain are in a relationship but not living with their partner - and most of those are incorrectly counted as single in official statistics, according to recently published research.
The Ministry of Justice has published statistics on the type and volume of cases that were received and processed through the court system of England and Wales in the fourth quarter of 2012 (October to December).
The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships (TCCR) and Family Action are launching an innovative new “More than Mothering” programme to support couples as they resolve relationship issues that can affect their ability to parent their children effectively.
New measures have been introduced to ensure child care cases are dealt with more quickly and effectively in family courts. This is so children and families are spared unnecessary delays and the cost to taxpayers is reduced.
The Family Justice Board has published details of the actions the Board and its partners will take to achieve the Government's vision of a family justice system that supports the delivery of the best possible outcomes for all children who come into contact with it.
Human rights organisation Liberty has helped a man win his legal battle to secure equal pension benefits for his civil partner.
The Government has published draft legislation to implement its proposed changes to the family justice system following David Norgrove’s Family Justice Review.
Mr Justice Ryder’s report into the modernisation of Family Justice has now been published.
Forcing someone to marry will become a criminal offence in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
A new arbitration scheme has been launched to enable family disputes to be resolved without going through a formal court process.