I am sad enough to read a lot of family judgments. As one might expect, there is rarely anything in them that might be considered amusing. But occasionally one comes across something that does raise a smile, albeit only briefly ..read more

In his latest exclusive article for family law and social workers, Family Law blogger John Bolch discusses the details from a case heard at the Court of Appeal and its important guidance upon the use of hair strand testing evidence in family cases. The guidance was given in the course of an appeal by a mother in public law proceedings against a decision to authorise the removal of three of her children from the care of their maternal grandmother and maternal uncle. Giving the leading judgment of the Court of Appeal Mr Justice Cobb said that the appeal had brought into focus once again the s ..read more

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It’s the time of year where many choose to take a break from alcohol, perhaps after an indulgent festive period, for charity or as a new year’s resolution. While we haven’t ever been asked to test to confirm someone has completed ‘Dry January’, we are frequently involved in testing to prove abstinence for serious matters, such as family law cases ..read more

In his first exclusive article of 2024 for Cansford, Family Law Blogger John Bolch examines the latest statistics regarding domestic abuse, domestic violence remedy orders (DVROs), the police, scammers and what happens next. With so many cases involving drug and alcohol testing between partners, it's a stark read ..read more

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  In his latest article for Cansford labs, Family Law blogger John Bolch examines families, courts and what it means for people to 'have their day in court ..read more