CMA launches review of ‘quickie’ online divorces
So-called “quickie” online divorces are one of the focuses of a new review into unregulated legal services, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced. The review comes amidst concerns that not all providers are complying with consumer protection law. The CMA noted that “customers now have many alternatives to the conventional law firms on […]
Domestic homicide: History of coercive or controlling behaviour to become mitigating factor
A history of coercive or controlling behaviour is set to become a statutory mitigating factor to better protect domestic abuse victims who kill their abuser, the Ministry of Justice has said. This comes as amongst a set of changes to the law around domestic homicide following Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review which was […]
Honour-based abuse will remain hidden unless victim support improves, committee warns
So-called honour-based abuse risks remaining a hidden crime without improved victim support and law enforcement focus, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned. In a report that has been published, the Committee found victims would continue to be reluctant to report crimes without greater assurance that they would be protected from further abuse. The Committee […]
New child maintenance legislation comes into force
Parents who fail to pay child maintenance will face tougher sanctions after new laws were passed last week to speed up stronger enforcement action. Under the Child Support (Enforcement) Act, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be able to impose tougher sanctions on non-paying parents – such as forcing the sale of property […]
Sunak expected to delay issuing transgender guidance for schools
The prime minister is expected to hold back the transgender guidance as the attorney-general and government lawyers concluded that such a move would be “unlawful”, as reported by The Times. The draft guidance stated that “children should be allowed to socially transition with the consent of their parents” but the government commissioned legal advice from […]
Today’s Training | An Introduction to Family Law
Today’s Training has launched a new branch to include training for family lawyers. We are kick starting this with a 10-webinar series with Safda Mahmood, “An Introduction to Family Law”. This series is suitable for those who are new to this area of law, to assist those who are moving into these areas, and is […]
Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation Injunctions
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued Practice Guidance to address some of the practical and procedural aspects of applications under s42 of the Family Law Act 1996, commonly known as Non-Molestation Injunctions. The Practice Guidance, and Annex 1 – a simplified Non-Molestation Order, can be read below. Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation […]
3 examples of the practical application new technology may have in a family law context
The LawTech Delivery Panel (an industry-led and government backed group to promote legal technology) defines LawTech as: “broadly, technologies which aim to support, supplement or replace traditional methods for delivering legal services, or transactions; or which improve the operation of the justice system”. As technology changes the way we relate to each other and live […]
