Digital family justice – reflections on the recent experiences of automating family law proceedings
Digital spaces now hold an important place in our democratic societies. “Access to justice” in this context is much discussed issue, however it is not always seen as quite complex as it ought to be, as it includes issues of both ways of accessing the law and access to dispute settlement procedures. However, not everything […]
Report highlights importance of family support during separation
Family Solutions Group published their report “What about me? Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation” outlining ways in which the current situation could be altered to achieve better outcomes for all of those involved. In the foreword of the report, Mr Justice Cobb, Chair of the Private Law Working Group, who Family Solutions Group (FSG) […]
Call for early legal advice to soften blow of divorce
A national family justice body has today urged the government to improve access to early legal advice for divorcing couples, as a new poll reveals the shocking impact of divorce. The Resolution-commissioned YouGov survey of more than 1,000 divorcees found that 41% of those who divorced within the last five years suffered mental health episodes […]
