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Making Space for Homeless Queers: An Interview with The Outside Project
Liam Hurren
19 June 2025
Adjustments for neurodivergent individuals in the family justice system
Whether you consider yourself neurodiverse, you are the loved one of someone who is neurodiverse or you want to support a neurodivergent individual in family proceedings, this blog provides a summary of the best practice which should be used by family lawyers to help neurodivergent individuals navigate the family legal system.
8 May 2024
Diverse minds, Diverse decisions: How is neurodiversity considered in the Family Justice System?
Amidst the growing awareness and understanding of neurodiversity in the UK, there has been a notable surge in adults being diagnosed with conditions like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in particular. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. This cultural shift has left parents and families navigating the family justice system increasingly curious about how their, their spouse or their child's neurodiversity will factor into the court's decision-making process. This blog will address if and how the family justice system accounts for a parent or child’s neurodiversity in children proceedings and financial remedy proceedings.
15 April 2024
Communicating difference: the importance of strong representation at the police station for neurodivergent children
Effective representation at the police station is critical especially if the child being questioned is neurodivergent.
15 April 2024
Punishing difference: why are neurodivergent children disproportionately punished by our education and youth justice systems?
The inescapable conclusions is that there is something inherent within our education and youth justice systems that punishes difference.
26 March 2024
How employers can close the autism employment gap
The Buckland Review of Autism Employment, published in March 2024, has found that poor employer preparation, unfair hiring practices, unclear processes and outdated attitudes all play a role in maintaining the autism employment gap.
