On 21 May 2026, the UK Government published a plan to improve Children’s Social Care, titled ‘Delivering the Children’s Social Care reset’, following the passage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. The Government describes the Act as a major and...
Cafcass has published data for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, showing a marked increase in demand across children cases in England. The figures highlight the continuing pressure on the family justice system and the growing number of children and families...
A new Financial Remedies Guide 2026 has been issued with the approval of the President of the Family Division. In simple terms, this is important guidance for judges and lawyers dealing with the financial side of divorce and separation. It does not change the law....
At Staffordshire Family Law, we believe no two families are the same, and the court process should reflect that by offering the right support for neurodivergent children and adults. In this insight, Charlotte Hirst a trainee solicitor at Staffordshire Family Law...
When a young person is involved in care proceedings, it can feel like decisions are being made about them in a room they never enter, using words they don’t understand, by people they’ve never met. That sense of distance can be upsetting—especially when the outcome...
