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39 J. Soc. Welfare & Fam. L. 1 (2017)

handle is hein.journals/jnlosclwl39 and id is 1 raw text is: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND FAMILY LAW, 2017 Routled e VOL. 39, NO. 1, 1-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2017.1295917 Taylor & Francis Group EDITORIAL Editorial Issue 39-1 We begin the 2017 series of JSWFL with an announcement of some changes to the editorial board. Leanne Smith has stepped down as co-editor (with Rob George) of the Cases section. Leanne was a valued member of the team, with a particular eye for detail in editing case notes. Her contribution over a number of years - including in the decision to change the format of the section to multiple short notes - has been significant and much appreciated. Leanne is replaced by two exciting new appointments: Sharon Thompson (Cardiff University) and Jed Meers (University of York). Sharon works in the field of family law, Trusts and legal history and is particularly known for her excellent work on family property and pre-nuptial contracts. Jed's expertise lies in welfare reform and housing law and he will make an important and very welcome contribution to the social welfare focus of the journal. We are also delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Fenton-Glynn (Cambridge University) as co-editor (with Sammie Currie) of the European section. Claire is highly regarded for her work in the field of children's human rights, inter-country adoption, international surrogacy and cross-border child protection. She is also a member of the Cambridge Family Law Centre which was established in 2016. This issue includes cultural perspectives on gender-based violence and marriage and empirical and theoretical perspectives on care and private family proceedings. To begin, Maz Idriss explores the relationship between honour-based violence and other forms of gender-based violence, drawing on the findings of interviews conducted with 30 key agents. The author questions the routine categorisation of honour-based violence as a form of domestic violence and proposes a number of reasons why a clearer distinction between them should be drawn. These relate to the involvement of the community in deciding on 'punishment' the involving of third parties in met- ing out violence, and the longevity of the desire to mete out punishment. These distinctions can and should be acknowledged, the author claims, without perpetuating inaccurate and damaging cultural stereotypes and would enable more effective identification of and support for victims. The contribution by O'Sullivan and Jackson considers the statutory requirements for legalising Muslim marriages in England and Wales and considers evidence relating to the high rates of non-compliance amongst those who enter into traditional Muslim marriages. Their analysis considers the various practical implications for parties to an unrecognised Muslim marriage, with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities of financially weaker (often female) parties when such relationships break down. Hill, Welch and Gadda consider who has the most relevant and helpful expertise when it comes to making decisions about the long-term care of children in the public proceedings. Their analysis is located in the context of the Scottish Children's Hearings system where public law decisions are made by a panel of three lay people in a relatively informal setting and, in contrast with proceedings in other jurisdictions, it is relatively uncommon for legal representatives to be present. The authors present the findings of a survey conducted with 200 panel members and practitioners (including safeguarders - akin to guardians who represent the best interests of the child, and social workers) to highlight some of the challenges of achieving quality and consistency in expert input into such processes. Remaining with public care proceedings, Richardson, Boylan and Brammer providing a compelling analysis of ongoing birth mother and sibling involvement in the life of a child who has been taken into care. They draw on the findings of an intense, small-scale empirical study © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

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