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Child Focused Courts 2026: What Parents Need to Know

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Child Focused Courts are being rolled out across England and Wales. This practical guide explains what the new private-law children model means for Cafcass, Child Impact Reports, domestic abuse, evidence and litigants in person.
Jessica Susan Hill beside a JSH Law commentary title examining Re C, domestic abuse obligations and Child Focused Courts in England and Wales.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd

“The Obligations Are Unchanged”: What Re C Really Says About Domestic Abuse in Child Focused Courts

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The Court of Appeal says domestic-abuse obligations remain unchanged under the new Child Focused Court model. That does not mean the Family Court is unreformed. It means faster procedure cannot dilute PD12J, safeguarding or procedural fairness.
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Child Impact Reports in Family Court: What Parents Need to Know About the New Child Focused Courts

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Child Focused Courts are changing private children proceedings across England and Wales. This practical guide explains the Child Impact Report, its relationship with Section 7, safeguarding checks, Cafcass assessments, fact-finding and how litigants in person should prepare.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Child Focused Courts Must Still Be Fair: Re C [2026] EWCA Civ 1216

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The Court of Appeal has given its first judgment on the new Child Focused Court model. Re C [2026] EWCA Civ 1216 examines domestic abuse, Cafcass recommendations, fact-finding, informed agreement, procedural fairness and section 91(14).
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

When the Paperwork Looks Right—but the Child Is Still Missing

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Family court paperwork can be technically complete while still losing the context that matters. This article examines eight developments in family justice—from domestic abuse and Cafcass evidence to AI, expert reports, neurodiversity and Child Focused Courts—and introduces a six-question framework for checking how important conclusions are reached.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Family Courts “Not Good Enough” for Women and Children? Why This Matters for Every Parent in England and Wales

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A government minister has admitted that family courts in England and Wales are “not good enough” for women and children. This article examines what that means for litigants in person, domestic abuse survivors, and parents navigating private law children proceedings, including the rollout of Child Focused Courts and the proposed repeal of the presumption of parental involvement.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Latest UK Family Court News for Litigants in Person: What Parents Need to Know Now

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The family court is changing quickly. This practical guide explains the latest UK family court developments for litigants in person, including Child Focused Courts, new bundle guidance, Cafcass pressures and proposed reforms to the presumption of parental involvement.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Pathfinder Is Failing Children: What Litigants in Person Are Really Seeing Inside the Family Courts

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Cafcass and Pathfinder are being promoted as major reforms in private family law. But many litigants in person say children are still being failed by delay, weak safeguarding, poor analysis, and a system under pressure.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Child-Focused Courts: What the New Family Court Model Really Means for Parents and Litigants in Person

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The family court is changing. With Child Focused Courts rolling out across England and Wales, parents and litigants in person need to understand what this new model really means—and how to prepare properly.