A Quick Guide to Pre-Nuptial Agreements in England/Wales and Scotland
This article has been written by Fiona Turner a Family Law Partner in Weightmans’ English Offices and Noel Ferry a Family Law Partner in Weightmans’ Scottish Office. Following the Villiers decision, reinvigorating forum shopping (Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30), and with the implications of Brexit now a reality, family law practitioners must ensure that […]
Lord Chief Justice’s message on latest COVID-19 restrictions
A message from the Lord Chief Justice on the latest COVID-19 restrictions. “We have now entered lockdown for the third time. The courts and tribunals must continue to function. The position remains that attendance in person where necessary is permitted under the proposed new regulations. This would include jurors, witnesses, and other professionals, who count […]
Reform of the Mental Health Act must be properly funded
Proposed changes to the mental health system must be properly funded to be effective, the Law Society of England and Wales warned following publication of the Mental Health Act White Paper. Law Society president David Greene said: “It is clear the current system means that all too often compulsory detention and treatment is, or feels […]
