Breaking News : Chancellor extended furlough scheme for an extra month
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for an extra one month until the end of April next year. Rishi said the move would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”. The further extension will mean the government will continue to pay 80% of the wages of workers who have been furloughed. Mr […]
CMA praises advancements in legal sector, but more can be done
Today, 17 December, the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings of its review of the legal services in England and Wales. The review has found that the legal profession has made some positive advancements with regards to transparency but more work can be done to continue to improve and more work on the […]
Financial Remedy Applications is simplified with MyHMCTS Online
Family practitioners said the Financial Remedy Service on MyHMCTS online plays a key role in simplifying and improving the divorce process. HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) have revealed that more than 10,000 consent applications for financial remedy have been processed on the new online portal MyHMCTS. Typically the majority of online applications submitted by […]
A weight off your mind, just when you need it
Ampla Finance have brought in a wealth of experience from the consumer funding landscape to the legal sector. Since the successful launch of their Family service, aimed at providing funding for the Family Law sector, the next step was to launch an innovative lending service for probate practitioners with the launch of their Legacy service. […]
Public sites will open as Nightingale courtrooms in the new year
Public premises to be used as Nightingale courtrooms are due to open in the new year. An additional nine more Nightingale courtrooms will open their doors at the end of January, which sees libraries, theatres and town halls to be used for non-custodial cases. The venues consist of Birmingham Library and Repertory Theatre and Lancaster […]
Are Private Financial Dispute Resolution hearings the way forward?
A ‘private’ FDR hearing may sound like something created for high net worth divorcing couples, but that is not the case. It can be of great benefit to all divorcing couples. There are a number of advantages to participating in a private FDR hearing. In light of COVID-19, with physical hearings only taking place where […]
