The Children’s Commissioners for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have called for “the full, direct and urgent incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law” in each of the home countries. They say that it should also be a requirement for all impact analysis of new legislation in the UK to include a section on the effect on children’s rights.
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Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division.
On 23rd April 2026, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Cobb was announced as President of the Family Division, Head of Family Justice, President of the
Adoption orders are final, Supreme Court finds
The courts have no jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order other than through an appeal, the Supreme Court has found. Read the
Maths pupils ‘make slower progress in mixed ability classes’
Pupils in mixed-ability classes make slower progress in maths compared to those grouped by attainment, a new report suggests. Using sets for maths also did not “significantly