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  • UK’s crisis-ridden family courts are failing children

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    The test of a society is how it treats its children, but our family courts are in crisis. Reform cannot be more urgent, writes Robert Hines.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: A statue of the Scales of Justice stands above the Old Bailey on January 19, 2021 in London, England. Criminal watchdogs representing England and Wales have expressed concern over the backlog of cases, caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Figures have revealed that the backlog of unheard cases in the crown courts has reached 54,000. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
  • Death, taxes and family feuds: Why the UK’s courts are flooded with inheritance tax disputes

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    With the rising cost of living, more and more people are relying on inheritance for their financial stability – and much more willing to go to court over a will, says Scott Taylor In an unsettling new trend, approximately 40 per cent of British adults are willing to consider challenging a will in court if [...]

    Children could face heavy tax burdens if parents fail to tell them inheritance plans

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