Domestic abuse victims to receive “better support” in family court pilot
Victims of domestic abuse will receive better support as part of a new approach being piloted in the family courts. The new pilot launched at family courts in North Wales and Dorset aims to improve information sharing between agencies such as the police, local authorities and the courts. This could include local domestic abuse professionals […]
Lords inquiry launched to examine whether Children and Families Act 2014 is fit for purpose
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 has launched its post-legislative scrutiny inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014 and is inviting written evidence contributions. The central question to the committee’s inquiry is whether the Children and Families Act 2014 has achieved its aim of improving the […]
New terminology for standard orders in divorce proceedings
With the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 becoming effective next month, Mr Justice Mostyn has announced amendments to the terminology of several standard orders relating to divorce proceedings. In a message published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, Mr Justice Mostyn stated: “On 6 April 2022 the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes […]
Law Society and MPs raise concerns over courts backlog
On Wednesday, both the Law Society and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raised their concerns over the lack of progress made with the courts backlog, with the PAC questioning the government’s “meagre ambition” of cutting the number of outstanding Crown Court cased to 53,000. The committee pointed out in their report that the Ministry of […]
International Women’s Day: landmark year for women in law
2022 marks 100 years since Carrie Morrison was admitted as the first woman solicitor in England and Wales. In December 1922, following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, Carrie Morrison was the first to make it across the line to qualification, with Mary Pickup, Mary Sykes and Maud Crofts also admitted. Carrie Morrison argued for […]
SRA updates its guidance on Russia sanctions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have updated their guidance for firms and solicitors on making sure they are adhering to the Government’s sanctions on Russian nationals and organisations in light of the conflict in Ukraine. Along with the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the SRA published guidance for firms and solicitors in February to help […]
