The case of Re A, decided in July 2024, is a rare and possibly unique example of the Family Court making an order for post-adoption contact following a contested adoption application. Laura Williams ...

This three-part discussion examines the role and impact of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in care proceedings highlighting its holistic approach to supporting families. Part 1 outlines the ...

Leading drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs, has made a £500 donation to Carers Trust Solihull as part of ...

The LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025 has extended its entry deadline until 15 November 2024. The LexisNexis Legal Awards offers a ...

For blood alcohol testing, Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing is the gold standard. Unlike CDT, LFT and MCV blood tests, PEth is a direct biomarker of alcohol. This means that it is only present in ...

There is a switch on the dashboard of my car which I can press in order to reach a steady speed on the motorway. With no deviation, hesitation or variation. It’s very simple, and it’s lazy. I worry ...

This article explores disclosure within the sphere of public law Children Act matters. It considers the positive duties of local authorities to disclose all relevant material in their possession which ...

If as they say they will the new Labour Government implements legislative reform relating to cohabiting couples a key consideration is likely to be the inclusion of an “opt out” clause. Opt out ...

The case of Re X (A Child) [2014] EWHC 2522 (Admin) prompts the question whether the family court should not hear all issues with administrative law aspects or on other interventions by public bodies.

The Work and Pensions Committee Child Maintenance Service (CMS) inquiry was published today, following its launch in July 2016. The resulting report concluded that the ideal outcome for separated ...