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Keeping families out of court

Keeping families out of court

Good for courts. And good for families

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Joshua Rozenberg
Oct 12, 2021
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How often do you still hear people referring to “custody” and “access” when speaking about the children of separated parents? Television dramas seem to use these terms as frequently as the equally mythical courtroom gavels.

Perhaps you know that custody and access were replaced 30 years ago this week when the Children Act 19891 came into force in England …

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