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Discover the latest news and updates in family and children law. Our Oxford-based solicitors provide compassionate and informed commentary on legal matters affecting families, from divorce proceedings to child custody arrangements.

Family Judge Heeds Teenage Foster Child’s Wish to Change His Surname
Children do not, as a matter of law, have capacity to make important decisions for themselves – but…
Overseas Surrogacy Can Be a Legal Quagmire – Always Seek Expert Advice
Overseas surrogacy arrangements are an effective means of completing families. As a High Court ruling showed, however, they…
Family Judge Labours to Achieve Fairness Between Debt-Laden Divorcees
So-called ‘big money’ divorces may grab the headlines, but lower-value disputes can often be the hardest to resolve.…
Adoption is a Last Resort – Court of Appeal Powerfully Makes the Point
Taking children from their birth parents and placing them for adoption is a last resort that will only…
Dementia Sufferer’s Best Interests Prevail in Care Home Contact Dispute
When it comes to vulnerable people who are unable to make important decisions for themselves, family judges focus…
Compromise or Face Ruinous Costs – High Court Warns Divorcing Couple
When it comes to divorce, family lawyers will invariably advise their clients that it is better to compromise…
The Concept of ‘Needs’ in Big Money Divorce Cases – Everything is Relative
Very rich people tend to get used to enjoying very expensive lifestyles and their assessment of their financial…
Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case
When it comes to divorce, it is very common for one spouse to argue that he or she…
International Child Abduction – Girl’s Wishes and Feelings Sway Family Judge
In cases of cross-border child abduction, it is hardly surprising that the clear position under international law is…
Family Case Reporting Restrictions Varied to Enable Hunt for Kidney Donor
In family cases, particularly those involving children, it is understandably routine that reporting restrictions are imposed, forbidding identification…
Judge Opens New Chapter in Woman’s Life by Dispelling Dark Family Secret
Dark secrets lurking in your family background are likely to cause you untold pain. As one case showed,…
Judge Overturns Divorce Decree Based on Wife’s Forged Signature
Court orders are sometimes obtained by improper means, but when the truth emerges – as it almost always…
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