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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.

Cafcass, Domestic Abuse Allegations and Fact-Finding: Lessons from Re D

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The Court of Appeal’s decision in D (Change of Circumstances: Domestic Abuse Allegations) [2026] EWCA Civ 969 explains that Cafcass can assess safeguarding risks but cannot treat disputed allegations as established facts. The judgment highlights when fact-finding may need reconsideration, the importance of the welfare checklist and practical issues for litigants in person responding to section 7 reports.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

AI Agents in Family Court: How Much Control Are You Giving Them?

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Not every AI tool is equally agentic. Some simply answer questions; others can read documents, use tools, interact with applications and carry out multi-step workflows. For litigants in person, understanding that spectrum matters because the more an AI system can do, the more carefully its access, permissions and supervision need to be managed.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

AI Agents & Family Court: A Guide for Litigants in Person

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AI agents go beyond answering questions: they can potentially work through documents, organise evidence, build chronologies and complete multi-step tasks. For litigants in person, that could be genuinely transformative — but only if AI is directed carefully, evidence is verified and human judgement remains firmly in control.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Can You Qualify as a McKenzie Friend Online? What Fast-Track Courses Can—and Cannot—Do

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There is no official fast-track qualification that turns someone into a McKenzie Friend, court advocate or regulated legal professional. This practical guide explains what a McKenzie Friend may do, the limits of online courses, the legal boundaries around advocacy and conducting litigation, and the checks prospective trainees and litigants should make before paying for support.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Florida Has Approved a Public Domestic Abuse Database. Should England and Wales Follow?

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Volusia County has approved Florida’s first county-operated domestic abuse offender database. Could a similar public register save lives in England and Wales—or would it create dangerous false reassurance? Jessica Susan Hill examines Clare’s Law and the difference between publishing information and actively managing risk.
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 Law Technologists: Where AI Meets Evidence, Safeguarding and Justice. My Two Penneth.

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Artificial intelligence could make legal help more affordable and accessible—particularly for litigants in person. But in family law, where cases involve children, domestic abuse, confidential evidence and safeguarding risk, accuracy and human judgment are essential. Jessica Susan Hill examines the “fine structure of justice” and the six principles that must govern responsible legal AI.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Raneem’s Law Expanded: Why Domestic Abuse Specialists in 999 Control Rooms Matter

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Raneem’s Law is being expanded, with domestic abuse specialists embedded in 12 more 999 control rooms across England and Wales. This is a welcome safeguarding development, but the real test will be whether victims are heard earlier, risk is recognised properly, and police action changes before another family is failed.
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.

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.