News & Views
Family Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018
Statutory Charge: Care Costs and Human Rights Act Applications
The following guidance applies when making an HRA application: make a separate and standalone application, and keep costs of pursuing the HRA claim separate from the care case.
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018
The London Infant and Family Team & The New Orleans Intervention Model
In England two local authorities – Croydon and Tower Hamlets – have been trialling the New Orleans Intervention Model, a relationship focused intervention for families involved in care proceedings. King's College London are currently undertaking a random
Family Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018
Beware drafters of threshold documents
Lessons can be learnt from two recent cases regarding the phrasing of a) threshold documents and b) the court’s findings in relation to threshold.
Family Law | Friday 10 August 2018
Garden Court Chambers welcome Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright and Monifa Walters-Thompson to the Family Team
We are delighted to announce that Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright and Monifa Walters-Thompson have joined the Family Law Team at Garden Court Chambers.
Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 1 August 2018
Court of Appeal allows first successful appeal against Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order
Sarah Forster appeared on behalf of the mother and James Holmes, who was also instructed at first instance, appeared on behalf the local authority led by Hannah Markham QC.
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018
What is confidentiality and does it matter anymore?
Sections 97(2) and (6) of the Children Act 1989 make it a criminal offence for anyone to publish material likely to identify a child involved in proceedings under the Act. The prohibition only lasts until the end of the proceedings - Clayton v Clayton [20
Family Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018
Is it time for a protocol on international kinship assessments?
With Brexit looming and a rise in the number of care applications, the issue of international assessments has a sharper focus. It is time for a protocol on international kinship assessments which will significantly aid in a more robust case management.
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018
Family cases and Deprivation of Liberty
There have been two important recent cases which have considered issues of deprivation of liberty and young people subject to care proceedings.
