Can a convicted sex offender exercise parental responsibility?

In short, yes. A Trainee Solicitor, in the family team Sashina Thapa explains the current law and proposals for reform. A person convicted of a serious sexual offence against a child can still exercise parental responsibility As the law stands, ...

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Court of Protection rules on the use of the inherent jurisdiction

Case report: RK, Re (Capacity; Contact; Inherent Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCOP 37 (18 August 2023) Rachel Turner, who was instructed by the Official Solicitor, acted for R in these proceedings which concerned: 1. R’s capacity to make decisions about contact with ...

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Linda Pope unravels complex finances in a clean break divorce settlement

Linda Pope acted for a lady who had applied for a divorce from her husband in 2019 after a marriage of 17 years.  The breakdown of the relationship had been very acrimonious, with allegations of domestic and financial abuse by ...

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Separate care arrangements for siblings

Lorraine Green acted for two children, aged 16 and 4, when the local authority applied for a care order for the older child and a supervision order for the younger one in 2020. The older child was a girl who ...

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Arbitration unravels pension allocation in lengthy divorce

Michelle Uppal represented a husband in divorce proceedings initiated by his wife following a lengthy marriage. Michelle provided him with general advice on the financial position and the likely re-distribution of assets on divorce where there was no pre-nuptial agreement. ...

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Supporting a teenager through local authority care proceedings

Gemma Hodder supported a teenage girl over two years while the local authority pursued care proceedings for our client and a younger child. The young person had been living with her older sister, since her mother had died and her ...

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A move to supported living in Sussex (even during Covid-19)

In April 2020, as the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic had much of the country in lockdown, Kaileigh Hazeldine helped a man relocate to less restrictive accommodation in Sussex. The man was 69 years old, with a diagnosis of bipolar ...

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Facilitating a contact plan between adults with learning and mental health difficulties

Kaileigh Hazeldine supported a gentleman through several local authority proceedings in regard to agreeing a contact plan with his partner of more than 30 years. She has paranoid schizophrenia and learning difficulties and after a hospital admission required a long-term ...

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Successful Suitability Review for someone with sickle cell disorder

Severe medical conditions need to be taken into account when a local authority provides a housing allocation. Where accommodation is unsuitable, this can be challenged by asking the council to review the decision (known as a section 202 suitability review). ...

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