As regular readers of this ‘blog will possibly have understood by now, the British household has experienced considerable flux in recent decades. However, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, married or cohabiting, one of the things which remains something of a constant is the premium which most people place on providing a safe and nurturing environment in […]
Read moreOf all the challenges faced by family courts across England and Wales, dealing with issues presented by domestic abuse is arguably one of the most acute. Figures published by the Ministry of Justice earlier this month showed a three per cent reduction in the number of domestic violence orders made last year compared to the […]
Read moreThroughout this year of change, we’ve doubtless all heard references to ‘the new norm’. Many such remarks have been in relation to the fact that so many of us now work from home or may have to wear face masks and socially distance for some time to come. Yet there is another way in which […]
Read moreEach year in England alone, many thousands of children find themselves in foster homes awaiting adoption. They are there because they are considered unable to live with their birth families – sometimes, sadly, due to neglect and even abuse. Many of the children in foster care are the subject of placement orders, meaning that the […]
Read moreIn the six weeks since the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed restrictions to prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus, our lives at home and at work continue to evolve. Most of those people able to carry on with their professions have had to adjust to the task of working from home, sometimes juggling […]
Read moreThe nature of what constitutes family life in England and Wales has changed radically over the last few decades. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last November may have shown that the divorce had fallen by just over 10 per cent (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2018). That still meant that close to twice as many couples […]
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