Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims
The Home Office-backed scheme “Ask for ANI” is now operating in over half of all UK pharmacies including independents and chains such as Boots and Superdrug. On the first anniversary of its launch, the Home Secretary Priti Patel has applauded the success of the innovative scheme which enables those at risk or suffering from domestic […]
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill advances to third reading
The Public Bill Committee has reportedly completed work related to the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill and has confirmed the Bill is without amendments to the House of Commons. The Bill, which proposes to increase the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership from 16 to 18, is now due to have its […]
Family mediation scheme to help thousands more parents
Thousands more separating parents will avoid stressful courtroom battles as the Government boosts its landmark family mediation scheme with an additional £1.3 million. The extra investment is expected to help more families resolve disputes away from court, such as those involving financial or contact arrangements for children and takes investment in the initiative to more […]
Legal consultancy: the firms of the future?
Today’s Family Lawyer recently spoke to Adrian Jaggard, CEO of Taylor Rose MW, one of the top four firms in the UK currently operating the consultancy model, about how consultancy works and how much of an impact this new breed of firm might have on the industry. A report published last year by Arden Partners […]
Book Review: Cohabitation – Division of Property on Relationship Breakdown by Stephen Parker
Firstly, a disclaimer. I really rather like TOLATA/Schedule 1 etc. cases. Looking at the bookshelf in my office, most of the books I have flexed the plastic on have been in this area too. Also, I do like Marmite. Make of that what you will. Cohabitee finance is an area that solicitors tend to shy […]
