A treat this week for those of our readers who are fans of French art and German philosophy – surely the overwhelming majority? – as Thomas Yarrow considers when a claim is not a claim. Meanwhile Kerry Nicholson examines when relief from sanctions might n... See more
This week Ben Rodgers considers whether forensic accountancy evidence is actually expert evidence at all; and Charlie Stonehill provides us with another warning on the use of artificial intelligence. These cases are coming thick and fast now – we respectf... See more
Much of children law involves the exploration of the facts relating to the child's care and welfare, often coloured by the complex relationship dynamics between the adult protagonists. Occasionally, however, the facts which need to be established can be m... See more
By Laura Hibberd Re E (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order: Public Law Proceedings) EWCA Civ 1167 Special guardianship orders are often thought of as the 'middle ground' of permanence: more secure than a care order, less final than adoption, and with the... See more
By Tim Parker KC The President of the Family Division handed down judgment on 29th September 2026 the decision in the first appeal following the introduction of Child-Focused Courts pilot. In Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused ... See more
