Expert Witnesses in Children Proceedings – An Update
On 24 May 2012 the Minister for Justice Jonathan Djanogly, announced: "We are introducing early changes to the court rules through secondary legislation. The main elements are raising the threshold…
Children,Financial Issues,Latest News
A bad week for CMEC
A BAD WEEK FOR CMEC It has been reported that the Comptroller and Auditor General, who deals with the accounts of government agencies and quangos, has been unable to…
Government U-Turn on Expert Witnesses in Children Proceedings
In a rather amazing u-turn, I read today in The Times that the government finally accepts the need to reform the use of expert witnesses in care proceedings. In a previous blog…
Children and the Family Court – Is it time to open up the System to Public Scrutiny?
Children and the Family Court - Is it time to open up the System to Public Scrutiny? As a solicitor of too many years' experience than I would like to admit, I have represented many clients. Most of…
Nuptial Agreements,Latest News
Blanchards Law in Mail on Sunday
http://www.absolutepublishing.com/Portals/0/Uploads/RateCards/MOS_Weddings_MediaPack_020212.pdfBlanchards Law features in Wedding Essentials Supplement in Mail on Sunday on 11 March 2012
Children,Divorce & Separation,Latest News
Equal Rights for Parents on Divorce
I read in today's Telegraph about the Government's plan to introduce legislation and force courts to give equal rights of contact (formerly access) to both parents. I as surprised as the…
