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Meaning of father in s2 Children Act 1989

Gary Fawcett looks at a ruling where a biological father sought a declaration that the husband of the mother did not have parental responsibility for a child.
November 28, 2025
Meaning of father in s2 Children Act 1989

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Facts still very much matter

November 20, 2025
Stephen Williams analyses three recent Court of Appeal rulings that should be required reading for public law practitioners.

How to place children abroad after Re M

November 20, 2025
Avaia Williams sets out some practical takeaways from the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re M, a cautionary tale about how even well-intentioned attempts to secure a family placement abroad can unravel when delay and uncertainty dominate proceedings.

Granting of parental responsibility

November 20, 2025
Gary Fawcett looks at the key points from a recent ruling by a district judge on whether a father should be granted parental responsibility.

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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.