When a decision to home educate escalates into criminal prosecution, parents are often left shocked and unprepared. This practical guide explains School Attendance Orders, Single Justice Procedure Notices, and how litigants in person can challenge unfair process lawfully and calmly.
Enhanced DBS checks are widely relied upon as a cornerstone of safeguarding, yet they currently omit certain civil court outcomes designed to protect victims from repeated harassment. This article examines the safeguarding gap created by the non-disclosure of civil harassment orders and court undertakings, explains why these outcomes matter in child and vulnerable-adult contexts, and considers the case for urgent reform to ensure that safeguarding decisions are informed, proportionate, and grounded in reality.
Q4 2025 marked a reset in legal tech investment. This article explains what that shift really means for litigants in person — and why clarity, structure, and process matter more than ever in family court.
Safeguarding or Cafcass involvement can change the direction of family court proceedings quickly. This article explains what safeguarding means, how concerns arise, and how litigants in person can approach the process with clarity and proportion.
Family court cases can become complex quickly — especially when you are representing yourself. This article explains what makes proceedings complex, what they often involve, and how calm, structured McKenzie Friend support can help you navigate the process with confidence.
Cafcass reports can shape the direction of family court cases, particularly for litigants in person. This article explains how courts are meant to use Cafcass recommendations, when reliance is appropriate, and how to raise concerns carefully if procedural issues arise.
When allegations of domestic abuse are raised in family court proceedings, Practice Direction 12J governs how the court must respond. Yet many litigants in person discover too late that PD12J has not been properly applied. This article explains what the court is required to do, the most common procedural failures, and how litigants in person can raise PD12J calmly and effectively without escalating conflict.
How litigants in person can respond calmly, protect credibility, and avoid common traps When allegations redefine the case overnight Few […]
When relationships deteriorate — and how litigants in person can respond without damaging their case Introduction: When contact breaks down […]
Why non-compliance is so common — and how litigants in person can respond effectively Introduction: When a court order exists […]
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