Category Archives: Social Services Involvement

Family Judge Throws Lifeline to Troubled Mother of Four

Not every parent is an ideal carer but the law recognises that, wherever possible, it...

Confidentiality of the Adoption Process Prevails in Parenthood Dispute

The confidentiality of the process by which an adopted child becomes part of a new,...

Court of Appeal Blocks Separation of Vulnerable Mother from Her Baby

There are few more momentous steps a judge can take than ordering a mother’s separation...

Parents Who Simply Cannot Cope Don’t Deserve Condemnation

Through no fault of their own, some parents are simply incapable of providing the care...

COVID-19 and Parental Contact With Children in Care – Guideline Ruling

How, if at all, is the duty of local authorities to allow children in their...

Adoption Only Justified If Nothing Else Will Do – Court of Appeal Ruling

Adoption of children outside their natural families is always a last resort and will only...

Watson Ramsbottom join Legal 500

The groundbreaking, high standard work of the Watson Rambottom Family Law team has been once...