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Child Care News
Live Family Q&A Session on Thursday 24th April (22 April 2025)
Join our Family Law team for a live Q&A session discussing Child Arrangements Orders Read more...
Netflix’s Adolescence Through The Legal Lens: New Family Law Podcast Out Now! (17 April 2025)
Duncan Lewis’ legal team explore social media and influencer culture, its effect on the mental health of young people Read more...
FLANC Contributes to Family Justice Council’s Guidance on Neurodiversity (4 February 2025)
New Best Practice Guidance Marks a Turning Point for Family Justice Read more...
New Navigating Family Law Podcast Episode: Forensic Testing in Family Law – Uncovering Truths in Legal Disputes, Out Now! (11 December 2024)
Join our hosts as they sit down with the Director and Head of Sales from DNA Legal for an insightful discussion on the fascinating world of DNA testing. Read more...
Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community Feature in Law Gazette Article (28 November 2024)
The Law Gazette highlights FLANC's ground-breaking work in tackling systemic barriers for neurodivergent individuals in family law. Read more...
Duncan Lewis London Family Team Win two Awards at the Family Law Awards 2024 (21 November 2024)
Our London-based Family Team was honoured with the Family Law Firm of the Year – London award, while FLANC earned the Family Law Innovation of the Year Award. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Welcomes Jenine Abdo as Family and Child Care Director in South Wales (14 November 2024)
As Director of Family and Child Care, Jenine will lead an outstanding team of solicitors and caseworkers dedicated across Swansea and Cardiff Read more...
Meet Newly Qualified Solicitor Nicole Francisco (14 November 2024)
In the video, Nicole reflects on what qualifying means to her and offers valuable advice for current trainee solicitors. Read more...
New Navigating Family Law Podcast Episode: A Guide to Legal Aid Services and Eligibility Requirements, Out Now! (6 November 2024)
Our hosts discuss the application process for legal aid within family and child care matters. Read more...
FLANC wins Innovation Award at the Resolution Awards 2024 (20 September 2024)
FLANC recognised for their groundbreaking campaign to make the family justice system more inclusive and accessible for neurodivergent individuals Read more...
Understanding Live With Child Arrangements Orders: Rights and Implications for UK Parents (12 September 2024)
Family and child care solicitor Syma Tayyab examines the purpose of live with orders in family law Read more...
In the Press: Autistic Mother and Daughter Sue Birmingham City Council for Negligence in Care Proceedings (5 September 2024)
Alia Lewis highlights the critical lack of training on neurodivergence within the family justice system in Byline Times Read more...
FLANC Named as Finalists for Three Resolution Awards (12 July 2024)
Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2024 Resolution Awards Read more...
Jane Wilson Promoted To Director of Family and Child Care in Newcastle (6 June 2024)
Duncan Lewis is pleased to announce that Jane Wilson has been promoted to Director of Family and Child Care Read more...
Rupinder Jagdev to speak at ‘Intermediaries in the Family Court’ seminar following significant judgement in West Northamptonshire Council v KA [2024] (23 May 2024)
Family and Child Care Director Rupinder Jagdev will be a featured panellist at the upcoming ‘Post Lieven J: Intermediaries in the Family Court’ seminar hosted by Communicourt. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Promotes Sophie Rayment to Director of Family and Child Care (8 May 2024)
Duncan Lewis is delighted to announce that child care specialist Sophie Rayment has been promoted to Director of Family & Child Care Read more...
Court finds no evidence that parents failed to protect their child - LONDON BOROUGH OF X v M & ORS [2023] EWFC 171 (30 April 2024)
Forida Hakim was the mother’s solicitor in a case involving serious allegations of inter-sibling sexual abuse Read more...
Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community celebrates its first conference at Slaughter & May (26 April 2024)
FLANC celebrates milestone with its inaugural conference, 'Promoting Access to Justice for Neurodivergent Children and Adults in the Family Justice System’ Read more...
Happening Tomorrow: Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community to Host its First Conference at Slaughter & May. (23 April 2024)
‘Promoting Access to Justice for Neurodivergent Children and Adults in the Family Justice System Conference’ will be hosted by FLANC at Slaughter & May this Wednesday Read more...
Duncan Lewis represents child in a contested adoption application: Prospective Adopters v London Borough of Ealing & Ors [2023] EWFC 294 (10 April 2024)
Alia Lewis represented a child through their Cafcass Guardian in a case involving an adoption application contested by the birth parents Read more...
Law Gazette shines a spotlight on Alia Lewis’ campaign with other family lawyers to improve Family Justice System for Neurodivergent Community (8 April 2024)
The recently launched FLANC initiative co-founded by Alia Lewis together with other family lawyers has been featured in The Law Gazette Read more...
Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community to Host its First Conference at Slaughter & May (19 March 2024)
Recently launched Family Law Advise for the Neurodivergent Community, an initiative co-founded by Alia Lewis, will host its first event at Slaughter & May Read more...
Duncan Lewis Family Law Director Alia Lewis Heads Specialist Family and Child Care Law Team for Neurodivergent Clients (6 March 2024)
Transforming Legal Aid Family Law Representation for Autistic people and those with other neurodivergent conditions, including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette Syndrome Read more...