The English TV producer and entrepreneur Simon Cowell has been enjoying a very successful, very happy relationship with his partner, New York socialite Lauren Silverman, since 2013. The two announced they were together after Silverman’s pregnancy came to light, and now have a 3-year-old son, Eric, together. There’s no sign that the two are planning…
Single this Valentine’s Day? Are you, like many others wondering why you’ve not been struck by Cupid’s arrow? Or perhaps this is your first Valentine’s Day ‘alone’ and you’re wondering what on earth you are going to do. Rest assured, the 14th of February will not be the day that you get home from work,…
In Focus: Re W (Care Order: Judge’s Failure to Engage with Evidence) A Watford judge ignored detailed evidence that three children were at risk of emotional harm – prompting a local authority to successfully appeal – and have its application, to put the children into long term care, reheard. In Re W 2014 [EWCA…
Major changes are being made to the process of giving and receiving child maintenance. The Child Support Agency (CSA) is closing and a new agency is being introduced called the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). Fees are also being introduced for making an application to receive child maintenance. Read on if you are a parent and…
Sir James Munby is the most senior family judge in England and Wales. Since his appointment as President of the Family Division and the Court of Protection on 11th January 2013, Munby has been making it his mission to transform the family courts, making them more transparent, efficient and user friendly. In January this year…
The new Single Family Court was introduced today. Why? It is hoped that the new Single Family Court will focus more on the needs of children in the system and that lengthy delays will be reduced. A review carried out in 2011 found that vulnerable children were having their “futures undermined” by excessive delays, with…
Cafcass stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Cafcass featured in the news this week after it was announced that they are to join the Ministry of Justice. After this change takes place Cafcass will remain separate to social services, the education and the health authorities. What do they do? Cafcass operates…