Category: Vicky Medd
Adoption Rates in Freefall after Court Ruling Leaves Children Languishing in Unsuitable Homes
The government and the courts have been in conflict over adoption for months. The decision in re B-S (children) [2013] eventually […]
Child Maintenance Service – Son of CSA?
The Child Maintenance Service has now taken over from the Child Support Agency in all but some historical cases. The […]
Big Money Case Makes Headlines Again
The Supreme Court has just delivered a judgment in another big money case which, on the face of it, would […]
Legal Aid Available for Mediation
We are really pleased to announce that we have successfully secured a legal aid mediation contract. This means that as […]
New Year’s Resolve
Most of us are getting ready for Christmas, sorting out presents, and generally hoping that the hard slog of the […]
Parental Involvement
On 22 October 2014, section 11 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CAF Act) was enforced, allowing that: […]
Violence On and Off the Pitch During the World Cup
Luis Suarez’s alleged biting incident has not been the only violence during the World Cup. West Yorkshire Police reported that […]
Happy First Birthday Family First
A year after its launch Ridley & Hall celebrates the success of Family First. Family First is an innovative and […]
April Brings Landmark Changes in Family Justice
April marks two major developments in the world of family law with the implementation of the Children & Families Act […]
“Stalinist” Response to Groundbreaking Report Which Challenges Government Approach to Adoption
On Wednesday 9th April 2014, the Department for Education launches a groundbreaking report on adoption. The University of Bristol was […]
