In cases where the misuse of alcohol and/or illegal drugs by a parent is an issue the courts often direct that tests should be carried out on a sample of hair to provide evidence. Judgment has now been delivered in a case involving Hair Alcohol Testing (LB Richmond v B & W [2010] EWCA 2903). [...]
FAMILY LAW NEWS UK- Family arbitration scheme launched February 22, 2012
- Councils fined for serious data breaches relating to children February 16, 2012
- Care applications reach record level February 10, 2012
- Government responds to Family Justice Review February 6, 2012
- Law Commission announces review of financial provision arising on divorce February 6, 2012
- Lords vote against charging parents to arrange child maintenance January 26, 2012
- LSC announce further tender round after threat of legal action January 26, 2012
- NYAS appeal to Justice Secretary to overturn LSC decision January 20, 2012
- Number of cohabiting couple families increased to 2.9 million in last decade January 20, 2012
- Reunite sees a sharp increase in the number of children parentally abducted January 19, 2012
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