Our articles are written by experts in their field and include barristers, solicitors, judges, mediators, academics and professionals from a range of related disciplines. Family Law provides a platform for debate for all the important topics, from divorce and care proceedings to transparency and access to justice. If you would like to contribute please email emma.reitano@lexisnexis.co.uk.

Spotlight

Children and Same Sex Families: A Legal Handbook

More info

Mental Capacity: Law and Practice

More info

Evidence in Family Proceedings

More info

View All

Write for Family Law

If you would like the chance to write for us get in touch.

Articles

3411

Go to page of 342

Find

Advanced

Tom Doyle, Park Square BarristersMost family lawyers will undoubtedly now be aware of the new domestic abuse practice policy published by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service...

Avaia Williams, Parklane PlowdenTwo recent family court decisions explore whether the statutory threshold under the Children Act 1989 can be met when parental harm occurs before a child’s birth or...

Sue Brookes, Mills & ReeveIn this article, Sue Brookes explores why all family law specialists need to screen their clients properly for domestic abuse and she explains why domestic abuse...

Helen Smith, Irwin MitchellBronte Cook, Irwin MitchellThe Court of Protection uses the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to determine a protected party’s (P’s) capacity to make decisions, and, where P lacks...

Cason Yong, Coram ChambersDo family courts adopt a consistent approach to children’s autonomy? If not, should they? This article critically examines the inconsistency with which courts address...

Simon Johnson, Pump Court ChambersThis article examines the difficult and often emotive issue of disclosure of highly personal information about one party to other parties within public law...

Frances Harris, Harcourt ChambersHelen Little, Harcourt ChambersReflecting on the recent Family Justice Council guidelines on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners, this...

Mary Welstead, Visiting Professor in Family law University Mrs Justice Arbuthnot held that AZ, an 11 year old, lacked Gillick competence to decide the future of her pregnancy. Her parents...

Reagan Persaud, Spire BarristersFamily law is an arena for everyone. Every kind of person has the potential to frequent these courts hoping for justice. It is therefore common place for users who have...

Amanda Jane Newby, Assistant Professor, Solicitor non-practicing, University of Northumbria, NewcastleSection 18 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, also known as Jade’s Law, will place a...

Show

Results

Go to page of 342

News & Articles

Other Useful Links

Online Services

Looseleafs

Law Reports

Journals

Books and eBooks

Major Works

Webinars

Events

Write for Family Law

Trending articles

Children’s Commissioner urges government to strengthen Crime and Policing Bill to protect exploited children

Family Law Awards 2025 shortlist announced – secure your table now

Meet the Family Law Awards judges: Simon Bruce

Articles