Helen Cojeen

The UK’s family courts, historically known for their closed proceedings, are undergoing a significant transformation in 2025. This shift, fuelled by increasing calls for transparency and public accountability, aims to strike a delicate balance between...

The break-up of any relationship is likely to be stressful and daunting, especially in cases where children are involved. Reaching Agreement Ideally if the parties can reach...

Helen Cojeen, our Head of the Child Care Department, recently gave the first of a number of Lectures on Care Proceedings to students at Canterbury Christ Church University. This was a part of a series of lectures to be given by...

Helen Cojeen a Senior Solicitor and Head of the Child Care Department at Kingsfords Solicitors Limited, recently instructed Counsel to appear in the Court of Appeal when successfully appealing against an earlier decision of a local judge, HHJ Scarratt, who...

Family Law never stands still 2024 is unlikely to be any different as a number of important statutory changes will be seen, allied with a Law Commission Report landing in September. The Carers Leave Act 2024, coming into force this Spring will enable...