Goodman Ray recognised again in the Legal 500
The Legal 500 rankings for 2019 have now been released, and we are pleased to say that Goodman Ray have appeared prominently in both across all aspects of the family...
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Forced Marriage in the UK
The issues around forced marriage are by no means new, but there has been a concerted effort to tackle this problem in the UK over recent years. In this article...
Can perpetuators of domestic abuse ever change?
Every year more than a million people are victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom. There are many different organisations and charities within the United Kingdom who provide support...
New assessment framework for private law cases published by CAFCASS
We are looking for a paralegal to join our specialist Domestic Abuse team to cover Maternity Leave until the end of October...
Parental Alienation – recent developments
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
Is it time for no-fault divorce?
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
The protection of children and their rights in relation to the use of Secure Accommodation Orders, Deprivation of Liberty Orders made under the Inherent Jurisdiction and the Court of Protection
In this article we will consider the powers of the Family Court to deprive a child of their liberty by use of secure accommodation orders and other orders...
What is the current position in respect of public funding for women’s refuges?
In October 2017, a 54-page document was drafted by the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Work and Pensions...
New Zealand introduces domestic violence leave
New Zealand MP, Jan Logie, initially proposed a new bill that introduced paid employment leave for victims of domestic violence in December 2016...
Action needed to improve protection against violence for women and girls
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a report to the UN outlining the action needed to improve protection against violence for women...
Is it the end for the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) National Unit?
The Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) were pioneered by the retired District Judge Nicholas Crichton in London in January 2008 on a trial basis...
Thum v Thum [2018] EWCA Civ 624
The Court of Appeal recently had to determine the issue of effective service of divorce proceedings under Article 16 of Council Regulation...
