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Legal Update: In a Nutshell - British citizenship for children

Monday, June 22, 2015

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A child born in the UK does not automatically acquire British citizenship simply by virtue of having been born here.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Legal representation in contact case ruling

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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A recent case concerned the funding of a legal representative for a father to avoid him having to cross-examine his daughter in court.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Private fostering

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Q: What is private fostering and when is a private foster carer required to notify the local authority?

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Special guardianship order cases

Monday, May 11, 2015

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The Court of Appeal highlights the importance of substantive and procedural protections in special guardianship order cases.

Legal Update: Court Report - Rejection of natural parent presumption

Monday, May 11, 2015

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Legal Update: Court Report - Council appeals against costs order

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Legal Update: Support for special guardians

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Coram Children's Legal Centre's Child Law Advice Service (CLAS) is receiving an increasing number of queries about special guardianship. Kelly Reeve, team leader of CLAS, examines this trend.

Care applications hit seven-year high after CSE scandals

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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Recent child sexual exploitation (CSE) scandals have contributed to a dramatic rise in the number of care applications, say care experts.

Battle lines drawn in future of IROs debate

Monday, April 13, 2015

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Independent reviewing officers (IRO) appear split over whether to back plans to take the role out of council control.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Legal aid for victims of domestic violence

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Q. Is there going to be an appeal against the High Court's decision to reject the challenge against the lawfulness of the government's rules on legal aid for victims of domestic violence?

Legal Update: Handling child care proceedings

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Awaz Raoof, international research officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, takes a look at two recent judgments of the Family Division of the High Court regarding councils' handling of care proceedings.

Specialist substance misuse family court set for expansion

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) initiative is to be expanded across five more areas after a £2.5m investment through the government's Children's Social Care Innovation Fund.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Commons committee criticises legal aid cuts

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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A report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee examines the impact of changes to civil legal aid.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - British citizenship

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

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Q. When is a child born in the UK automatically a British citizen?

Legal Update: Court Report - Mother appeals adoption order

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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Case name: Re R (a child) Case number (2014) EWCA Civ 1625

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