John Lewis's Christmas advert addresses the harsh reality of the number of children in foster care. Read our blog post to find out more.

Our Care team are supporting National Adoption Week which takes place from 17th-23rd October. This year’s focus is on the importance of identity and relationships for adopted people.

Monday 3rd October marks the beginning of Kinship Care Week 2022, a week to raise awareness of both families and individuals who are involved in kinship care.

It’s been another excellent year for Ramsdens in The Legal 500 UK 2023 rankings.

Following the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Minimum Age) Act 2022 is expected to be effective from 27 February 2023.

At Ramsdens, our experienced Child Law team understand that receiving a PLO letter can leave you feeling confused, concerned, and unsure of how to proceed. We can offer you practical and compassionate advice and help you come to a resolution with your children's best interests at heart.

On Friday 30 June, Joanne Coen, Partner and Head of Ramsdens’ Child Law department, attended the 2022 LGA Conference, where she joined the Care Leavers Covenant panel, discussing how we can help support young people leaving care who may have financial and practical constraints.

Kinship carers are grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles or family friends who step in to care for a child when they cannot be raised by their parents.