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Former Family Division president Sir James Munby has used a foray back onto the bench to launch a stinging criticism of the costs accrued and

As pressure mounts on the government to get pupils back into classrooms in England, rules on wearing face masks in school will be tightened and mass rapid testing

Separated parents turning to the family courts in England are more likely to live in the country’s most deprived areas, according to research into private

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is reminding councils of their duties to parents when asking them to leave the family home during safeguarding

An extra £40m of government funding has been announced for support services helping victims of rape and domestic abuse in England and Wales. Ministers say

Exclusions in English schools have gone from a last resort to the go-to punishment for children who are deemed disruptive or simply don’t fit in.

The Court of Appeal is being asked to consider how the family court treats allegations of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour, in a

Calls by concerned adults to an NSPCC child welfare hotline have jumped by over 50% over the course of the pandemic, the charity has said.

The education secretary has said he would “certainly hope” schools in England could reopen before Easter. Gavin Williamson said he was “not able to exactly