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CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT
A Working Paper for the UN Special Representative to the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict on Children and Justice During and in the Aftermath of Armed Conflict.
CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT
A Working Paper for the UN Special Representative to the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict on Children and Justice During and in the Aftermath of Armed Conflict.
GROUNDBREAKING JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
In this groundbreaking case Deborah Eaton QC and Madeleine Reardon acted for a father who successfully overturned . . .
VICTIMS OF CRIME FAILED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Members of the public have little confidence in the criminal justice system and feel the rights of the accused outweigh their own, a new survey suggests. National charity Victim Support reveals the extent of discontent . . .
SIR ANDREW McFARLANE APPOINTED TO THE COURT OF APPEAL
Former 1kbw member Mr Justice McFarlane has been appointed to the Court of Appeal eith effect from 28 July 2011
HAGUE CONFERENCE RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO CONVENTIONS
The Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the Hague Abduction and Child Protection Conventions has made recommendations for judges, other government officials and experts . . .
FOSTER CARERS COULD FACE PENALTY
Foster carers could lose £700 a year under government plans . . .
REPORT PUBLISHED ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENTS INFORMATION PROGRAMMES
A new report published by the Department of Education recommends redirecting the funding . . .
IN THE MATTER OF E (Children) [2011] UKSC 84
Four members of 1 King's Bench Walk appeared in an important new child abduction case
CHILDREN GIVE EVIDENCE TO FAMILY JUSTICE REVIEW
Children and young people are to have their voices heard by the Family Justice Review, chaired by David Norgrove . . .
LONG-DISTANCE COMMUTERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO GET DIVORCED
New research published by Umea University in Sweden claims that the risk of separation is 40 percent higher among long-distance commuters than among other people . . . .
LAW SOCIETY MARCH TO DOWNING STREET
Campaigners against legal aid cuts yesterday marched to 10 Downing Street . . .
Law Commission Publishes Consultation Paper on Pre-Nuptial Agreements
The Law Commission has published its consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements, seeking views on a range of potential options . . .
New legislation . . . Children's Commissioner
Professor Carolyn Hamilton, director of the CLC . . .
Radmacher v Granatino . . . .
James Turner QC - Preliminary Thoughts on the Decision of the Supreme Court

 
















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