The Housing Secretary has announced that the Government will provide 75 projects across England with £16.6million to help survivors of domestic abuse. The funding is part of a government drive to bolster protection for survivors of Read More
This week, BBC 1 aired the documentary ‘Becoming A Step Family’ which told the story of Rio and Kate Ferdinand and Rio’s children’s journey to becoming a step family after the death of his Read More
A property adjustment order is one of the orders that the court has the power to make in determining financial arrangements on divorce, and this can include the transfer of property from one party to Read More
Cryptoassets continue to grab headlines after the recent decision by a judge in the Commercial Court who found that a cryptoasset, such as Bitcoin, was a form of property capable of being the subject of Read More
Today’s Family Lawyer recently reported on Re C (Lay Advocates) and on ‘lay advocates’ (surely a misnomer?) it touched on a tricky issue: funding of special measures in family proceedings and the fact that Read More
As family lawyers we speak to separated parents year-round regarding situations where they wish to take their child/children on holiday but the other parent objects to the child travelling. This can be a challenging Read More
The appointment of ex-Chair of Resolution and National Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve demonstrates growing collaboration between family law and litigation funders. Legal financing company Ampla Finance Legal have today announced the Read More
Last week saw a judgement that brought a blow to thousands of Muslim women, that meant they were not afforded any rights when it came to divorce. There had been some hope on an earlier Read More
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, announces new plan which sees a ban on vulnerable children being placed in unregulated accommodation. In order to improve the quality of children’s social care, it will become illegal to Read More
The recent case of HR v DS [2019] EWHC 2425 (Fam) appears to have extended the availability of the Hadkinson order in the family court. The basics of a Hadkinson order application A Hadkinson order prevents a Read More
Despite the law aiming to protect the vulnerable from becoming victims of fraud, myriad loopholes still allow criminal elements to prey and exploit those unable to protect themselves and those looking to satisfy one of Read More
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s head count keeps growing as they retain nearly all of their qualifying trainees for Spring 2020. Founded back in 1743, the firm has confirmed it will retain 90 per cent of its newly qualified Read More
Today’s Family Lawyer were delighted to host their first roundtable in Birmingham yesterday to discuss key sector news and shine a spotlight on the industry. Following the successful launch of Today’s Family Lawyer Read More
Mr Justice Keehan, a High Court family judge, has ordered HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to fund lay advocates to help support intellectually impaired parents in a court hearing about their child. These lay Read More
Under current rules, a woman’s choice to delay having children is being restricted, causing heart-breaking decisions when the time limit on storing her frozen eggs comes to an end. The Government however are calling Read More
2019 saw the 30th Anniversary of the Children Act 1989 as well as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) National Helpline. Over the last 30 years there Read More
The concept of ‘predatory marriage’ may not mean a great deal to English lawyers, and certainly not probate practitioners, but with an aging population, and legislation in apparent need of reform, the harm caused by Read More
The news that Philip Schofield has come out as gay, spread like wildfire through news outlets. The 57-year-old, loveable presenter has witnessed countless people from all walks of life, arrive on his ‘This Morning’ sofa Read More
Did you know that probate fraud costs in the region of £150m a year? That’s the figure provided by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). It’s no surprise that this type Read More
Marking the recent anniversary of the government’s review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LAPSO), The Law Society confirmed that the public are strongly in support of legal aid. The Read More