Abimbola Badejo looks at the considerations that need to be made when applying Nigerian law to family law cases in the public sector.

With Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s audit of child sexual exploitation underway, and the government backing local inquiries, the controversy remains. Henry Bermingham argues that whilst these local inquiries can drive change on a small scale, they will fail to address the full causes of child sexual exploitation.

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority over a judge’s finding that a six-year-old girl had contracted gonorrheoa as a result of fomite transmission. Avaia Williams looks at the lessons from the ruling.

Francesca Massarella calls for a change in the way poor mental health is perceived and approached, particularly before the point of care proceedings being issued.

A judge recently handed down a judgment that was scathing of expert paediatric evidence relied upon by the applicant local authority in a care proceedings matter. James Hoile explains why.

Caitlin Smithey rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.

Rachel Chan and Gemma Farrington KC guide us through the recent appeal against a court decision refusing a mother's application for an intermediary to assist her during a fact-finding hearing.

His Honour Richard Harper explains the purpose of his new book, The Family Court in Practice: a safeguarding guide for all practitioners working with children.

A recent Court of Appeal ruling has emphasised that there is no warrant for overlaying the test of necessity when it comes to the appointment of intermediaries. Holly Hilbourne-Gollop examines the judgment.

A Family Court judge recently had to consider the respective Article 8 rights to family life of two children in a context where the potential outcomes for one child were clearer than for the other. Victoria Steet examines the outcome.

Katie Viggers analyses a recent judgment that has brought to light the complex and often perplexing legal landscape surrounding deprivation of liberty (DoL) for children under the age of 16.

Sara Chalk looks at the key points from a recent judgment that considered whether a care order should be discharged.

Michael Jones KC analyses the latest children’s law cases of interest, ranging from risk assessments to the designation of local authorities for the purposes of interim care orders.

Deborah Shield and Avaia Williams review the Court of Appeal’s reasoning in a case concerning the placement options for a young boy, M, where the court was asked to grapple with placing the child for adoption or delaying proceedings and determination to support a possible family placement abroad.

The Court of Appeal recently overturned the care order regarding a child living at home with a complex care package, highlighting the importance of proportionality. Hazel Samuriwo analyses the judgment.

A recent experience in court highlighted that misunderstandings still exist around s 20 of the Children Act 1989, writes Emma Griffiths, who provides a whistle-stop tour of key principles, authorities and guidance to signpost practitioners when faced with an issue about the appropriate legal framework for accommodating children who are subject to care proceedings.

Charlotte Epstein dives into the decision to allow journalists to observe and report on family court hearings. Implemented following a successful pilot, the aim is to increase public understanding and awareness of the Family Courts.

Avaia Williams examines the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations on adoption by consent.

In the fourth and penultimate article in his series covering the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations for best practice for adoption, Avaia Williams considers Chapter 4 of the PLWG report on international adoptions.

In the third in a series covering the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations for best practice for adoption, Avaia Williams considers Chapter 3 of the PLWG report which focuses on the practices and procedures surrounding adoption proceedings.