Child Law

Family Law Solicitor discusses the role of CAFCASS in Child law cases

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers April 30, 2014 Law

As many parents involved in children act proceedings will know, CAFCASS can play a pivotal role in providing information to the court, especially in respect of a child’s wishes and feelings,  and in making recommendations as to how a case can move forward. It will therefore be a relief to many involved in proceedings concerning […]

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UK Child Sex Abuse Trafficking Doubles: Who’s To Blame?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers February 20, 2014 Law

The National Crime Agency today confirmed that the number of UK-born children thought to have been trafficked for sexual exploitation more than doubled last year. It’s unclear whether they were being taken out of the country or moved within the UK. People were thought to have been trafficked for various reasons, including sexual exploitation and […]

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Child maintenance payments – do you know where you stand?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers June 7, 2013 Law

As most people will be aware, payment of child maintenance is considered to be an absolute obligation on non-resident parents, regardless of the respective finances of the 2 parents. Payment would still be enforced even when, for example, this would mean an unemployed parent paying their multi-millionaire ex-partner. As a result, paying parents who feel […]

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Family Trainee Solicitor Charlotte Brinsley discusses Surrogacy Law

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers June 7, 2013 Law

The never ending troubles of Coronation Street are currently dominated with the battle between Tina and Izzy as they fight it out for the rights to baby Jake. Bar maid, Tina, agreed to act as a surrogate mother for Izzy and Gary who couldn’t have a baby themselves. After Tina gave birth prematurely to baby […]

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