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Unreliable evidence
When a court is considering what decision to make about a family, it will often consult an expert. When asked to make an order about financial arrangements on divorce, for example, it might hear evidence from someone who knows how to value a business, or a property. A CAFCASS officer might give evidence to a court about the wishes and... more >
Sexting – help for parents and kids
The news always seems to be bad these days, and it is easy to feel that there is a lot out there to be scared of. Being a parent has never seemed so scary. Many of us who are parents feel increasingly at sea in the fast-paced world of technology and social media in which our children and teenagers live.... more >
Separating well
In the early stages of a separation, you can feel like you’re in a vortex: everything is swirling around, uncertain, and it’s difficult to find anything to grab on to and steady yourself. Here are 10 things that our experience has taught us can help. Put children first. If you have children, their needs should be the guiding factor while... more >
Protecting British Citizens Abroad
This week the case of Amina Al-Jeffery has hit the headlines. Amina is a 21-year old British citizen with joint Saudi Arabian nationality who is currently in Saudi Arabia, and there is evidence that her father is holding her there against her will. On the basis of that evidence, the courts in this country have made an order that she... more >
Arbitration in children’s cases is here!
We’re pretty big fans of out-of-court dispute resolution at CFLP, as in our view the court is not always the best place to settle disputes that have arisen out of intimate relationships. Sometimes court proceedings are unavoidable; but wherever there is a possibility of keeping things away from a judge, we try to do that. We negotiate, mediate, collaborate... more >
Surrogacy nightmares
As we have remarked before, the use of surrogacy arrangements is growing exponentially in this country, as it is around the world. For those who are unable to carry and give birth to a child themselves, it is one of a range of options available to form a family. Two cases have come to light in the last couple of... more >