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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
As we head toward a new year, many conveyancing professionals will be looking back and reflecting on 2021, as well as planning for 2022. For some, that may mean planning to start their own law firm—or looking at ways to improve their firm’s performance next year. If that sounds like you, then join leading global […]Read More
Latest figures released by the Family Court reveal that more children than ever before have been caught up in disputes following family separation. But according to a poll commissioned by family justice organisation Resolution, and YouGov, two-thirds of separated parents said they lacked help or advice about how to put their children first when they […]Read More
Dominic Raab, the new Justice Secretary, has said that parents who bring “vexatious claims” to the Family Courts should face financial penalties. He is also keen to see Mediation as the default process at least for resolving issues about their children. While promoting Mediation is welcome, is wielding the big stick really going to solve […]Read More
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) leaders have commented they have no plans to reform the indemnity insurance market. Delegates at the SRA’s recent compliance conference raised the issue of increasing premiums, saying that price hikes will inevitably affect the survival of many firms. But despite concerns the SRA has signalled it is unwilling to step in. […]Read More
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