There is a general presumption that the parents of a child are the best people to make decisions about that
What is Family Mediation?
Family mediation is the process by which the participants, whether parents, spouses or ex-partners are able to sit in a
Travelling alone with your children – what do you need to know
All holders of Parental Responsibility (usually mums and dads) must consent to any child travelling outside of England and Wales
Surrogacy past, present and future
When I first started practising surrogacy law around 12 years ago, the subject was taboo, little talked about and many
British Grandparents fight Chinese Grandparents for custody
The very tragic case involving the two children of the late British man, Michael Simpson, raises important questions for British
National Surrogacy Week
Today is the start of the first ever National Surrogacy Week and I am excited. The aims of National Surrogacy
UK Surrogacy rates at 5 year high
Surrogacy rates have increased by 90% over the last five years according to the CAFCASS national database which records the
4 things every parent should know when it comes to step-children
Back in 2014 I co-wrote this article on the legal implications of step-parent relationships: https://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/step-parents-family-or-legal-strangers The law has moved on
Mills v Mills: Supreme Court rules against increased spousal maintenance
In a recent judgment the Supreme Court ruled that a husband should not be responsible for meeting the wife’s rent,