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We hear cases where a child who is the subject of legal proceedings must be protected and this protection is not possible under the Children Act 1989. This is called our ‘inherent jurisdiction’. The most common type of case is...
Volume of cases dealt with by family courts over time, with statistics also broken down for the main types of case involved.
How someone in Switzerland can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, make an affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes.
Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and Lasting Power of Attorney
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