Untreated Mental Illness Is Fuelling Divorce, Say Top Lawyers
The mental health crisis and lack of funding is fuelling divorce according to lawyers at JMW Solicitors, who have seen an increase in cases where mental illness has led to marriage breakdown. In almost half (45%) of the firm’s divorce cases in the last year, at least one person was experiencing depression and/or anxiety which […]
Law Society And Bar Council Find LeO Budget Increase Unacceptable
Following the announcement from the Legal Ombudsmen (LeO), that there would be a 20% rise in the budget, increasing it from £12.3 million to £14.8 million, the Bar Council has launched an ‘outspoken attack’. The LeO has stated that the increase in budget in the next financial year will “radically” improve the time to deal with complaints and “eliminate […]
“Shameful” 14 Year High In Domestic Homicides
The Office for National Statistics has released figures showing a shocking 27% increase in domestic homicides in 2018/2019 compared to the previous year, meaning 80 women and 16 men lost their lives to acts of violence by a partner or ex partner. In total there were 99 female and 30 male victims of domestic homicide, […]
