New legislation announced in the Queen's Speech aims to improve family justice by reducing delays in the system and speeding up adoption processes.
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New research from Oxford University has challenged concerns about duplication and delay through the use of independent social work (ISW) assessments in Family Court proceedings. On the contrary, the report argues that delays might be reduced by the earlier appointment of ISW experts.
Responding to the release of the Social Justice Strategy paper, John Loughton, Head of Public Policy at Relate, said:
The government's response to the recommendations of the family justice review panel includes reform proposals to help strengthen parenting, reduce the time it takes cases to progress through the courts, and simplify the family justice system.
A recent study has found that taking two holidays a year, having a meaningful conversation twice a week and cuddling 11 times in a fortnight are key ingredients for a happy marriage.