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4 Brick Court: Articles

4 Brick Court is a set of barristers' chambers whose members undertake mainly family work. This section of the site has a number of articles related to family law, and a series of Family Law Updaters with an archive December 2007 onwards.

Alternative Family Law

Alternative Family Law is a London law firm specialising in family law, established by solicitor and mediator Andrea Woelke in 2005. Its web site includes information about all aspects of family law, with particular emphasis on alternative approaches to family law and issues relating to same-sex relationships.

Association of Lawyers for Children

The ALC is an organisation promoting justice for children and young people within the legal system of England and Wales. Its web site includes responses to proposed legislation, press releases, newsletters 2004 onwards (excluding the current issue), and a collection of links.

Cafcass

Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) is a government agency set up to look after the interests of children involved in family court proceedings. The site is largely aimed at the general public, but it has a section on "The law about children". The “Publications” section contains a selection of publications and reports, and “News” includes an archive of press releases 2001 onwards.

Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission

The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission is a non-departmental public body, established by the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008, with responsibility for the child maintenance system in Great Britain. The Child Support Agency now forms part of the Commission. The web site includes basic information and news about the Commission, its business plan and framework document, and a link to the web site of the Child Maintenance Options information and support service.

Child Support Agency

The Child Support Agency (CSA) is responsible for operating the child maintenance system which was originally introduced by the Child Support Act 1991. Formerly part of the Department for Work and Pensions, the CSA is now part of a new non-departmental body the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, which has been created by the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008. Publications on the site include information leaflets and recent annual reports. There is information about the CSA's current powers and the appeal procedure, and about the recent and forthcoming changes to the child support system.

David Hodson

David Hodson is a solicitor based primarily in England who specialises in international family law. His site's “Information” section includes articles on ADR, international family law, financial matters and other topics. "iGuides" comprises a set of about 20 guides to family law and practice written by the London law firm International Family Law Group.

Department for Constitutional Affairs: Family Matters

The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) was abolished on 9 May 2007 and its responsibilities transferred to the newly created Ministry of Justice, but its archived web site remains accessible. This section of the DCA site covers family policy, divorce, mediation, domestic violence, children and mental incapacity up to the date of DCA's abolition.

Every Child Matters: Adoption

Every Child Matters is the name of a cross-governmental programme aiming to provide improved support and opportunities for children and young people. This section on adoption includes a list of relevant legislation, with links to full text on the OPSI web site where available, and links to other relevant documents.

Family Law Bar Association

The FLBA is a specialist bar association for family barristers. The "Public Notices" section has information about recent developments in family law and procedure.

Family Law Week

Family Law Week is a site providing current awareness and training for family practitioners. Selected cases 2005 onwards are available in digest or judgment form, as are judgments in earlier cases referred to on the site. There is also a legislation updater with links to text of Statutory Instruments and Bills; an archive of articles 2005 onwards; an archived newsletter March 2005 onwards; and a news service. Registration is required but access is free.

Getting Your Get

The Hebrew word get signifies a divorce document according to Jewish law, and this site provides information about obtaining a get in England, Wales and Scotland. It is written by Sharon Faith and Deanna Levine, who are both solicitors experienced in matrimonial disputes. Besides the main article "Getting your Get" (currently 6th edition 2008), the site reproduces articles on the subject from the Family Law Journal, Scots Law Times and Journal of the Law Society of Scotland.

Hague Conference on Private International Law

The Hague Conference was first convened in 1893 and became a permanent inter-governmental organisation in 1955. Its site has the full text of the conventions for which the Conference is responsible, together with status information and a list of all member states. Conventions include the Hague Convention on Service Abroad and many others which are concerned with commercial law, international civil procedure, and protection of the family and children.

Her Majesty's Courts Service: Family Division

This section of the HMCS web site includes Daily Lists for the High Court Family Division, Practice Directions and guidance documents.

Independent Case Examiner

The Independent Case Examiner investigates complaints made by service users of various government agencies and businesses including the Child Support Agency, the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency, Jobcentre Plus, the Pension, Disability and Carers Service, the Financial Assistance Scheme, Debt Management and Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division (Northern Ireland). The site provides information on the complaint procedure, forms, and annual reports 2000 onwards.

International Child Abduction Database

The International Child Abduction Database (INCADAT) was established by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law with the object of making accessible many of the leading decisions taken by national courts in respect of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Cases are searchable by state, keyword, judge or legal basis. Full text of cases is provided where available.

International Family Law Group

International Family Law Group is a London law firm specialising in family law. The site's "Information Area" includes a number of articles about family law, and "iGuides" comprises a set of guides to various aspects of family law and practice.

International Family Law: a Selective Resource Guide

This guide to international family law resources on the internet is by Marylin J. Raisch of the Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto. The main section headings include Marriage & Divorce, Maintenance & Support, Child Custody & Adoption, Inter-Country Adoption, Convention on the Rights of the Child, and Supervision of Adults. There are comments on - and, where appropriate, links to - web sites, major documents, treaties and periodicals. The guide was first published in August 2000 and updated June 2002.

Islamic Family Law

This site presents the results of a global study of Islamic family law conducted by the Law and Religion Program at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. It should be noted that the site is only updated as of 2002.

Judicial Studies Board: Family Law

This section of the JSB web site includes the current edition of the Family Bench Book, which provides guidance to members of the judiciary, particularly in the county court, in the exercise of the family jurisdiction.

Manches: Family

Manches is a solicitors' firm with offices in London, Oxford and Reading whose specialisms include family law. The Family section of its web site includes "Information on the Law", aimed primarily at the lay client and covering such matters as child support, cohabitation, international child abduction, pensions and pre-nuptial agreements, and a collection of digests of leading cases. There is also a collection of journal articles written by members of the firm 2004 onwards.

Ministry of Justice: Family Procedure Rules

This page on the Ministry of Justice's web site includes the Adoption Rules 2005, and relevant practice directions and forms, incorporating subsequent amendments.

Official Solicitor

Information is provided here on the role and work of the Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts, in areas that include child abduction and Court of Protection matters. Relevant Practice Notes and Practice Directions are reproduced.

Shared Parenting Information Group

The Shared Parenting Information Group (SPIG) is an organisation formed to encourage and promote the continuation of parenting after family breakdown. Its web site includes information about parenting plans and separation agreements, guidelines for separating parents, lists of case law and articles, and other information.

Sharing Pensions

Information on the division of pension rights resulting from divorce in the UK, including brief notes on the main legislative provisions and cases.

Victoria Climbie Inquiry

Independent inquiry set up to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Victoria Climbié, aged 8, while in the care of her aunt and her aunt's lover. As well as the final report by Lord Laming, published January 2003, the site provides background information and transcripts of evidence.


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