How to choose the right law firm for you as a family lawyer
There are many boutique specialist family firms out there, and many successful ones at that. As a junior family lawyer this can be very appealing. But for me, I have always worked in a multi-practice firm, and am confident I will continue to do so. Family law is the most varied area of law and […]
Strategic Contract Review for Case Management: Empowering Legal Success
As a legal professional who is well seasoned in checking the details, the importance of meticulously reviewing your providers contracts cannot be emphasised enough. The foundation of smooth and successful operations lies in your keen attention to detail when it comes to these contracts, especially during the critical phases of cancellation and renewal. Beyond being […]
Children ‘left in limbo’ by family courts crisis
Tens of thousands of children are being “left in limbo” by a crisis in the family court system as a result of care proceedings and parental separation cases taking more than a year to resolve, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. Data from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service […]
Government hints at withdrawal from ECHR
The UK could withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights in an effort to push through its small boats policy – a move that has been described by the Law Society as “using a sledgehammer to crack a nut”. The UK has been a party to the Council of Europe treaty – which established […]
Legal aid means testing removed for certain family law cases
Legal aid means testing has been removed for certain family cases as of 3rd August 2023, the Legal Aid Agency has announced. Specifically, means testing will no longer be required for: Under 18s applying for Legal Representation and Family Help (Higher), including applications for these services under Exceptional Case Funding; and Parents or those with […]
Value of FDAC ‘problem-solving approach’ highlighted by new study
A new large-scale study has revealed the positive impact of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC) versus standard care proceedings under the Children and Families Act 2014. FDAC aims to address the problems which led a local authority to bring the parent(s) to court by using a “problem-solving” approach. This involves a specialist multi-disciplinary […]
Transformation to children’s social care to ‘put families first’
Dorset, Lincolnshire and Wolverhampton are the first three areas to be chosen to deliver the Families First for Children programme, according to the Department for Education. They will test new ways to reform every part of the children’s social care system, helping children to stay with their families in safe homes, whilst protecting vulnerable children […]
Texan judge temporarily lifts abortion ban
A judge has ruled that women in Texas who have major pregnancy difficulties would be “temporarily exempt” from the southern US state’s abortion ban, as reported by the BBC. The ruling is expected to be appealed by the state and the temporary injunction will be in force until the lawsuit is decided. Breaking the ban […]
