Keywords: School Exclusion – Independent Review Panels (IRPs) – Children’s Rights – Education Law – UNCRC ...

This article examines the jurisdictional limits of the Financial Remedies Court (FRC) in determining ‘third party’ or ‘intervenor’ disputes. The FRC is a statutory court and it lacks primary ...

In family law, similar principles apply during divorce or child support disputes. Courts may require DNA tests to establish paternity before making financial or legal decisions, and failing to ...

This article examines the flawed foundations and harmful consequences of the Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) label in child protection and the courts. Introduced by the RCPCH in 2002 FII replaced ...

Sarah Wood, a barrister specialising in financial remedy and POCA proceedings, looks at the oft-overlooked interplay between POCA civil claims and financial remedy proceedings. She provides practical ...

This article explores the legal and safeguarding implications of UK families seeking gender-affirming medical care abroad for children amidst tightening domestic restrictions. In particular, it ...

Is there a grey area separating marriages arranged traditionally and unacceptable forced marriages? The article examines how the courts have dealt with the challenging issue of whether there is a grey ...

Adopting a more user-centred approach is more efficient and effective. The simpler and clearer it is written the more likely it will be read rather than ignored. If clients and litigants in person are ...

This article – the final part in a three-part series – examines how the justice system can better accommodate individuals with visual or mobility impairments. Building on earlier discussions around ...

However, ultimately, she argues that the benefits outweigh the costs and commends the reforms as a significant step forward, because they will raise the standards and integrity of expert testimony in ...

Farhana Shahzady of Beck Fitzgerald and Rosa Schofield of The International Family Law Group LLP discuss recent trends in the law relating to spousal maintenance. The article explores the key ...