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Introduction The Court of Appeal had very recently this year sought to provide some much-needed clarity on the use of Local Authority accommodating children under s.20 Children Act 1989. The Court had heard two appeals jointly in the case of Re S (A Child) and Re W (A Child) (s 20 Accommodation) [2023] EWCA Civ […]
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A nesting arrangement (sometimes referred to as a “bird’s nest arrangement” or “birdnesting”) is a form of a shared care arrangement in private family law proceedings. In principle, a nesting arrangement involves the children residing at the family home on a full time basis, meanwhile the parents will arrange between themselves a schedule in which […]
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An appeal by a local authority against the refusal to make a placement order. The Court of Appeal case of N (Refusal of Placement Order) [2023] EWCA Civ 364 provides a helpful reminder to all practitioners, but specifically to those of us who are regularly instructed by local authorities, that it is wrong in law […]
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In this article, our Consultant Barrister, Callum Hurley, discusses what it’s like to work in the world of law as an LGBT+ lawyer. He delves into the need for greater representation at the Bar and his suggestions for how this can be accomplished. Read on to learn more. What does it mean to you to […]
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