Neil Andrews - McKenzie Friend

16/10/2026

Would you enforce this order?

You Be The Judge:-
Fictional scenarios l REAL law.

What happens when a child refuses to go to Dad, despite a Child Arr...

14/10/2026

Do you agree with the repeal of the presumption of parental involvement?

12/10/2026

When you’re trying to arrange your exhibit photos on a witness statement

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08/10/2026

If you’re still in family court proceedings, this is not the time to wage war on Cafcass as an organisation.

If they’ve got the evidence wrong, challenge it. If the evidence is right but their conclusion doesn’t logically follow, challenge that.

But remember: the court may be relying heavily on Cafcass to understand your family and make recommendations about your child.

So, like it or not, you need to deal with them strategically.

THIS CHILD.

THIS CASE.

Campaign later.

England & Wales only. General information, not legal advice.
Please don’t post private details of family proceedings in the comments.

05/10/2026

CAFCASS advises
The Court decides

Have you ever disagreed with a Cafcass recommendation? What happened?

02/10/2026

This week: would you let your son stay over with a Dad who regularly takes co***ne?

We explore the issue on episode 19 of You Be The Judge.

Dad admits taking co***ne.Mum says their eight-year-old son shoul...

24/09/2026

This week - what happens when a parent covertly records their child and uses it in court?

This is something I get asked about quite a bit.

Have a watch and let me know what you would do if YOU were the judge!

Fictional scenario I real law l not legal advice

Mum secretly records her 11-year-old saying she doesn’t want to sta...

21/09/2026

Mum keeps the weekends free, gets the child ready, and Dad doesn't turn up.

Two weeks later, he's back expecting to see the child as though nothing's happened.

If Mum refuses, she could face enforcement. But what happens when Dad repeatedly fails to turn up?

This is a frustration I see regularly in our family law group.

In this video, I explain why the court order might not work both ways, what you can do when contact keeps being missed, and when it might be appropriate to ask the court to change the arrangements.

Because there's a child at the centre of this who's being repeatedly let down.

**Should there be consequences for parents who repeatedly fail to take up their court-ordered time? What would actually help the child?**

For support with your family court case, contact me or First Family Law at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

England & Wales | General information, not legal advice.

18/09/2026

Yeah don’t do this 😂

Judge critical that onus was placed on opposing side to check for AI errors.

18/09/2026

What if Cafcass gets it wrong?

They’re HUGELY influential in child proceedings; and the courts follow their guidance in the majority of cases, so it’s vital the information is correct.

But what if an error affects whether a parent gets to see their children?

Does that mean the judge should disregard the report?

In my latest You Be The Judge, Dad challenges a Cafcass recommendation that could delay overnight contact.

Would you agree with him?

Fictionalised scenario. England and Wales only.

https://youtube.com/TYjj0zmofpE?is=SL-MgcITO18cpXlG

Dad followed the court’s phased contact plan. But when only four of...