Proposals for Sharing Parental Leave
August 28, 2012Family and Children The Queen’s Speech set out Government proposals to give parents the right to share parental leave. Under the plans parents will be able to access flexible parental leave. […]
Family and Children The Queen’s Speech set out Government proposals to give parents the right to share parental leave. Under the plans parents will be able to access flexible parental leave. […]
Family and Children The Department of Education has released figures showing the extent of the delays in placing children with their adoptive parents. On average it took a child 20 […]
Family Law In the case of Humphreys v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2012], The Supreme Court ruled that indirect sex discrimination through Child Tax Credits was justified. The case had […]
Family and Children In the case of Re H (children) (placement order: application of principles) [2012], a mother won her appeal against a Judge’s decision to make care orders in […]
Family Law In the case of Aspden v Elvy [2012], The Chancery Division ruled a cohabitant was entitled to a 25% share of a property to which he had contributed […]
The Hart Reade Eastbourne office were proud to support the St Wilfrid’s Free Will campaign during the month of June. The campaign was open to those aged 55 or over […]
Family and Children A recent CAFCASS report has discovered large variations in the number of children taken into care across different regions. The study has found that some areas are […]
Family and Children In the case of Re LSdC (a child) (recognition of foreign order) [2012], The Family Division considered a father’s application to enforce a residence judgement by a […]
Family and Children The Borough of Lambeth has been accused of failing to act as a ‘corporate parent’ to a 12 year old disabled girl by the Local Government Ombudsman […]
Family, Divorce and Finances Reforms to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 received Royal assent on 1 May 2012. The Act removes a number of types […]
Family, Divorce and Finance The Child Support Agency (CSA) has reported a significant increase in the use of enforcement against parents that refuse to pay child support. According to data […]
Family Law In the case of Re Z (a child) (residence) [2012], The Family Division allowed a mother’s application to return to her native Australia with her child. The mother […]
