Councils' available spending to grow by an estimated 3.2% in real terms in 2025-26, with authorities also given £250m to test new approaches in children's social care
Read the full article in Community Care here.
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children
5th June 2025
Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said. Read
Family justice delays double legal aid bill, spending watchdog finds
22nd May 2025
Read the full article in the Law Society Gazette here.
Family Justice Council issues Final Guidance on Covert Recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children
22nd May 2025
Read the full article in Family Law Week here.
