Family Law Welfare Principle The Children’s Act 1989 provides a number of guidelines that relate to the upbringing of a child or the administration of their property under family law…

School Absence The law states that all children of school age (between 5 and 16 years) must receive a consistent and suitable education either through regularly attending school or receiving…

Surrogacy and the Law Surrogacy involves a number of different scenarios and it is a term used to describe when a woman agrees to carry and have a baby for…

2009 Welfare Reform There are quite specific pieces of guidance in the 2009 Welfare Reform legislation which outline what is meant by parental responsibility. Section 4 of the Children Act 1989…

School Admission Process Children between the age of 5 and 16 in England are entitled to a free place at a state school and although parents can choose which school…

Surrogate Parents Throughout the world there are countless couples who are struggling to conceive. Using surrogate parents is sometimes a viable option for those who wish to raise a family….

Special Guardianship Orders When the Children Act 1989 was amended through the Adoption and Children Act 2002, a series of new provisions were introduced. One of these included a Special…

Child Maintenance Travel Disqualification The issue of child maintenance can be a contentious area. When a relationship breaks down and parents go their separate ways, a number of disputes may…

Child Abduction: Prevention Child abduction can be either a criminal or a civil offence depending on the specific circumstances of each case. Child Abduction in Criminal Law Under Section 1(1)…

Child Assessment Orders Child Assessment Orders are used in situations where the local authority must intervene as part of a safeguarding process. These orders are usually applied when an investigation…