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Fees payable for proceedings in family cases rise by 14.12% (Thu, 02 Sep 2010)
New Family Proceedings and Magistrates Courts fees came into force today that increase the fees payable for proceedings in family cases by 14.12%. [Family Law]
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Lawyers see 'explosion' in cohabitation cases (Fri, 06 Aug 2010)
The recession has caused an ‘explosion’ in the number of cohabiting couples seeking advice on relationship breakdown, according to family lawyers who have called for the ‘complex’ laws applied to them to be updated. [The Law Gazette]
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Putting Children First now available to parents in Australia (Wed, 14 Jul 2010)
The Putting Children First programme, developed by the Centre for Separated Families, will soon be available to parents in Queensland, Australia.
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Family Justice Review launches 'Call for Evidence' (Tue, 06 Jul 2010)
The Family Justice Review Panel, appointed by the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Education, and the Welsh Assembly Government, has launched a 'Call for Evidence' so that anyone with an interest in the family justice system can contribute their views on how it can work. [Family Law Week]
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Nick Clegg outlines support to families and children (Fri, 18 Jun 2010)
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today announced a Government taskforce to look at ways to support families and give every child a fair start in life. [nickclegg.com]
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Government confirms free childcare commitment (Wed, 09 Jun 2010)
Education Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that the free entitlement to childcare for all three- and four-year-olds will continue and increase to 15 hours, but free school meal pilots will not be expanded as planned under Labour. [Children & Young People Now]
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Coalition Statement Welcomed (Fri, 28 May 2010)
The Centre for Separated Families has broadly welcomed the government's plans on the family but urged the coalition to think even more radically.
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Child maintenance disregard (Wed, 31 Mar 2010)
From April 2010, child maintenance will be fully disregarded when calculating all out-of-work benefits.
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Grandparents guide to child maintenance published (Mon, 29 Mar 2010)
Couples with children, whose relationships are breaking up, are as likely to discuss separation issues with their parents as they are with professional advisers, including solicitors. The influential role of grandparents is revealed today in a survey for Child Maintenance Options – the free and impartial information and support service. [Central Office of Information]
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New guidance provides 15 hours of free childcare (Wed, 17 Mar 2010)
The government has published statutory guidance requiring local authorities to provide 15 hours of flexible free childcare each week to parents of three and four year olds. [Children & Young People Now]
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Black boys are too feminised (Tue, 16 Mar 2010)
Tony Sewell argues that, more than racism, the absence of father figures is the main problem holding back black kids in school. [The Guardian]
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The British Family: Is it time for a change? (Thu, 28 Jan 2010)
It seems that not a day goes by without another politician talking about family life. Recently, both major parties released their green papers on relationships and the family and key ministers could be heard debating the issue loudly. Ahead of the general election it seems that the personal is very much political in the UK and the family, once considered to be a private realm, is now the battle ground for votes.
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