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This topic provides an overview of how the family court operates in private law children proceedings. It focuses on procedural structure, decision-making principles, and how different stages of a case fit together.

Content here is designed to support litigants in person by explaining how the court approaches case management, evidence, safeguarding, and welfare-based decisions.

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JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Is Under Review: What Litigants in Person Need to Know

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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is under scrutiny. For litigants in person, this matters because the statutory definition affects safeguarding, Cafcass reports, child arrangements, evidence, special measures and how abuse is understood in family court.
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.

Using CourtNav for Non-Molestation Orders: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person

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As increasing numbers of people navigate domestic abuse proceedings without legal representation, digital legal tools are becoming increasingly important. This detailed JSH Law article explores CourtNav, the online platform helping litigants in person prepare non-molestation and occupation order applications, and examines both the opportunities and risks created by the growing digitisation of family court protection processes.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

BSB AI Guidance 2026: What Barristers Must Now Understand About AI, Ethics and Professional Competence

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The Bar Standards Board’s new AI guidance marks a major shift in professional expectations for barristers. Almost a year after Ayinde v Haringey exposed the risks of unchecked AI-generated legal material, the BSB has confirmed that competence in modern practice now includes understanding AI, confidentiality risks, bias, digital evidence and professional responsibility. Here’s what barristers — and the wider legal profession — need to know.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Truth About Using ChatGPT for Family Court as a Litigant in Person

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As more litigants in person turn to ChatGPT and AI tools for help with family court proceedings, the justice system is being forced to confront a new reality. This in-depth JSH Law article explores what ChatGPT genuinely does well, where it becomes dangerous, what guidance solicitors and barristers have been given about AI, and whether courts are beginning to regulate its use.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Legal Tech for Litigants in Person: The Tools That Can Help You Survive Court Without a Solicitor

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A practical JSH Law guide to the legal tech, AI tools, court resources, evidence apps and support platforms that can help litigants in person prepare more effectively.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Coercive Control Is Not “High Conflict”: How Legal Technology Could Help Victims Build Watertight Evidence

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Coercive control is not “high conflict”. It is a pattern of domination, fear and control. This article examines the law, conviction gap, child victim status, evidential challenges and how legal technology could help litigants in person build stronger, clearer coercive control evidence in family court.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Shocking, But Not Surprising: What the Latest Family Court Figures Reveal About Parents Going It Alone

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Cafcass recorded 42,172 new private law children’s cases involving 63,879 children between April 2025 and March 2026. At the same time, the Law Society reports that in 47% of private family law cases in 2025, both parties appeared without lawyers. This article explores what those figures mean for parents representing themselves in child arrangements proceedings — and why practical, court-ready support matters.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Preparing Your Case Like a Barrister: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person

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Most litigants in person are never taught how to prepare a case. This article explains how barrister-style preparation can help family court users read the papers properly, identify the real issues, organise evidence, prepare chronologies and write position statements that help the court understand what matters.