Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2022
Our courts and tribunals will temporarily close on various dates over the Christmas period. The closure dates for this year are: Monday 26 December 2022 Tuesday 27 December 2022 Wednesday 28 December 2022 Monday 2 January 2023 Some magistrates’ courts will be open on 26 and 27 December 2022 and 2 January 2023, but for […]
Investigation finds evidence of extensive abuse in residential homes for disabled children
Review calls for immediate action from local authorities and OFSTED after serious failings revealed A national review into the implementation of safeguarding procedures has revealed serious failures at special schools for children with disabilities and complex health needs. The review found safeguarding failures at three residential special schools registered at children’s homes following a review […]
Raab’s Bill of Rights returns for parliamentary consideration
Reappointed Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab’s Bill of Rights Bill is set to be reintroduced for parliamentary consideration under Rishi Sunak, according to reports, after previous prime minister Liz Truss scrapped its launch. Raab initially introduced the Bill under Boris Johnson’s tenure as Prime Minister whom he previously served as Lord Chancellor under. The Bill aims […]
Law Society slams proposals to allow more courts to depart from EU law
The Law Society of England and Wales has issued damning criticism of the contents of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill currently going through parliament. Proposals within the Bill include the “sunset clause”, creating a deadline – which Chancery Lane says is “arbitrary and unrealistic” – of the end of 2023 for ministers […]
What is causing the rise in divorce applications?
There is a rise in divorce applications and at the moment it isn’t clear whether this is post pandemic where couples have put on hold personal matters whilst having to live under the same roof, or whether some couples have waited for the introduction of no fault divorce on 6th April this year. We are […]
Post-nuptial agreement not upheld due to husband’s vulnerability
It is well-established under the Supreme Court decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, [2011] 1 A.C. 534, [2010] 10 WLUK 455 that the court will normally give full weight to a pre or post-nuptial agreement provided both parties entered into it of their own free will, without undue influence or pressure, and were informed of […]
Brexit’s inconsistent cross-jurisdictional prenups
We all know that more and more families cross jurisdictional borders today than ever before. But how legal systems view family law and the financial consequences of divorce differs enormously from country to country – and individuals or couples who move to a foreign city are often shocked to discover, usually too late, that local […]
