A recent age assessment judicial review has highlighted the importance of social workers following procedures as well as the need for detailed and accurate record keeping, writes Miya Watson.

Jonathan Blunden, Alastair Lewis and Conrad Turnock talk through the recently introduced 'Hillsborough' Bill, aimed at giving victims of state injustice a meaningful voice.

Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.

Andrew Burrell and Francis Hoar set out the key considerations for determining the composition of local government committees.

The Court of Appeal recently had another opportunity to look at care orders where children are to remain at home; a less common outcome following the earlier decision in Re JW (Child at home under care order) [2023] EWCA Civ 944. It was dealing with a change of plan imposed by the first instance judge at short notice at the final hearing. Graeme Bentley highlights the key points from Re A (Care Orders at Home) [2025] EWCA Civ 901, focusing on the…

William Green examines proportionality as a cornerstone of family public law.

The first Court of Protection judgment to be published in the Welsh language is, hopefully, the first of many, write Daniel Taylor and Teagan Thomas-Walters.

Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) analyses another in a now near-continuous stream of cases grappling with complexities of applying the time-specific MCA 2005 in real life.

Daryl Bigwood looks at the key changes to the statutory guidance on ASB Case Reviews and identifies their practical implications for social landlords.

Conor Monighan sets out the key points from a recent First-tier Tribunal decision on whether an FOI request was vexatious.

Stephanie Hughes considers the likely impact of ‘Martyn’s Law’ on schools.

The High Court recently refused an application by a local authority for an order authorising the deprivation of a 16 year old boy. Caitlin Smithey explains why.

Jamie E. Hanley looks at recent cases where LGPS funds have engaged in securities litigation and sets out some key considerations.

Later this month the Supreme Court will examine issues raised in its landmark Cheshire West ruling on deprivations of liberty. Lucy Series sets out what is at stake.

Graeme Bentley considers a recent High Court decision in which wardship and the court’s inherent jurisdiction were used to determine the residence of a competent 17-year-old, highlighting the interaction between a child’s wishes and parental Article 8 rights.

Emily Chapman rounds up some of the latest public children law cases of interest to practitioners.

Tanya Zabihi looks at the evolving guidance and statutory framework for post-placement contact.