Novitas ceases litigation funding to new customers
One of the biggest UK litigation funders, Novitas Loans, has announced that it has ceased lending to new customers. The company, which offers lending for family law, contentious probate and clinical cases, said that it will continue managing it’s existing customer base and cases, and will consider applications for extensions, but will not take on […]
ADR should come before courts, say experts
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services such as mediation and arbitration should be a part of any discussion about divorce for separating couples, family law experts say as part of Good Divorce Week. Earlier this year Irwin Mitchell polled 1,000 divorcees about their experience of getting divorced, and whether their relationship had ended amicably, in a […]
HMCTS publishes recordings from its 5th Annual Public User Event
HMCTS has published recordings from all sessions held at this year’s Annual Public User Event: Reforming court and tribunal services together. Recordings of the sessions are available in a playlist on YouTube. This year’s iteration was held digitally over 9 and 10 November, and covered the latest progress of the reform programme across criminal, civil, family […]
Government plans to streamline access to child trust funds
The Government is proposing a new scheme to help families access funds belonging to loved ones who lack mental capacity, such as child trust funds, without need to go to court. Families seeking access to small funds belonging to loved ones who lack mental capacity will benefit from a simpler and quicker system, under plans […]
Law Society responds to LSB consultation on empowering consumers
The Law society has issued a response to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on empowering consumers, saying that it must give frontline regulators room to understand consumer engagement and the challenges facing the public. Following a consultation launched by the LSB on a draft statutory statement of policy on empowering consumers, outlining how the […]
New application forms for Family Court injunctions
HMCTS has made several updates to Form FL401 allowing applicants to seek protective orders in the form of Non-Molestation or Occupation Orders to protect victims of domestic abuse. As of 11 October 2021, changes to Form FL401 included: Setting out the legal test for a without notice application. Providing information about serving the application. Improved […]
