It is not unusual for someone in the middle of family proceedings to also be involved in criminal proceedings either as a victim or as a suspect. Managing Partner, Fiona Moffat, explains what happens if you're involved in both in her latest blog...
Family Law Solicitor, Fiona Moffat, discusses Child Protection Conferences, what they are, who should attend and why?....
In this article Family Law Solicitor, Fiona Moffat, looks at the existing law around post adoption contact, the proposals of the PLWG report and the issues this raises.
'Can Social Services Make Me Leave My Partner?' Read more in our latest blog.....
This issue was determined in January by the High Court in the case of KL v BA (2025) EWHC 102 (Fam). This landmark case provides guidance on the complex issues around parental rights and the impact of mistakes or misrepresentation when a birth is registered.
For International Women's Day Managing Partner Fiona Moffat talks about Marie Christine Chilver and why she is an inspiration to her and many other women today...
When carrying out any child protection enquiries or assessments, a Social Worker will always want to speak individually to the child or children. They will usually want to see a child without his or her parent present, often in a neutral environment such as school or nursery if possible.
We are often asked the question as to whether Social Services can stop a parent from having contact with their child. The answer differs depending upon the nature of the Local Authority’s involvement with the family.
Spoiler Alert- This article discusses the 4-part ITV drama Playing Nice based on the book by J P Delaney. If you haven’t caught up with this yet you might want to save this article for later.
Happy New Year! In her latest blog, Family Law Solicitor, Fiona Moffat discusses Christmas pressures and what to do if Christmas has felt like papering over the cracks.
