Children Law covers a wide range of legal matters, from arrangements following parental separation to local authority intervention and modern family issues. Yet in all proceedings, a child’s welfare and best interests remain the court’s highest priority.

Not every parenting disagreement requires court intervention and different approaches are available to help families resolve disputes. The standard Child Arrangements process and the Children Family Focused Court approach offer different ways of managing cases, with a focus on resolving matters efficiently and ensuring the child’s voice is heard.

In this video, Melanie Kalina, Head of the Children Team and Senior Associate Emma Hubbard explain the scope of Children Law, the court’s approach to children’s welfare and the different ways children’s matters can be managed through the Family Court.

Watch the video to find out more.