Category Archives: News

The recent case of LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray, (where I was led by Ian Peddie QC [also of Garden Court Chambers] in representing the father, Rohan Wray) should have some pretty significant implications in cases involving alleged … Continue reading →

The Government has now published its response to the Family Justice Review. What stands out in respect of care proceedings is the proposed introduction of legislation that will make it much harder to instruct independent experts, in the expectation that local authorities … Continue reading →

I just thought I’d introduce readers of this blog to a new website launched today called ‘The Justice Gap” . It is edited by Jon Robins, who also has an article out today in the law section of the Guardian attacking Ken … Continue reading →

Stephen Cobb QC spoke very eloquently against proposed cuts to family legal aid at an FLBA meeting on Sunday, pointing out the harm that could be caused to children as a result of parents who would no longer be eligible. Dominic … Continue reading →

The Government spending cuts will have a disproportionate effect on women leading to greater inequality between women and men; and for some women the combination of cuts may have a negative impact upon their human rights. These stark conclusions are … Continue reading →

A month ago, David Cameron made a speech on father’s day saying, “We need to make Britain a genuinely hostile place for fathers who go AWOL. It’s high time runaway dads were stigmatised, and the full force of shame was … Continue reading →

Welcome to the launch of the Garden Court Family Team blog. Members of our team will be blogging on all matters related to family children’s law, be they of a legal, practical or anecdotal nature. We hope you enjoy the … Continue reading →