Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent
The Online Safety Act has today (Thursday 26th October) received Royal Assent, heralding a new era of internet safety and choice by placing world-first legal duties on social media platforms. The new laws take a zero-tolerance approach to protecting children from online harm, while empowering adults with more choices over what they see online. This […]
British Family Law Awards – Enter Today
The closing date to enter The British Family Law Awards is today (Thursday 26th October 2023). The ceremony has already attracted plenty of interest from around the family community and follows in the footsteps of the recently hosted British Wills and Probate Awards, and The British Conveyancing Awards. The event will be hosted by Today’s […]
Today’s Training: Family Law Courses
Today’s Family Lawyer would like to introduce our inaugural training sessions which will aim to provide family lawyers with the essential knowledge and skills they require to excel in their practice. While this marks our first training programme dedicated to family law, it’s worth noting that we have a strong track record of successful training […]
Call for change: Parental alienation remains a ‘devasting problem in the UK Courts’
In the United Kingdom, a silent crisis is unravelling within the family court system, as recent statistics reveal that 42% of family court cases involve parental alienation, with children under the age of five being the most affected. This issue, characterised by coercive and controlling behaviours, results in children emotionally severing ties with loving parents, […]
Rising trend in ‘honour-based’ abuse offences sparks concerns, research reveals
In the year ending March 2023, the United Kingdom has witnessed a concerning upward trend in the number of police-recorded ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) offences. The data, collected by the Home Office from police forces in England and Wales on a mandatory basis since April 2019, showcases a slight rise in HBA-related offences. In total, there […]
Cafcass latest figures indicate small reduction in workload
Cafcass have published their latest statistics for September, which indicate a small reduction in workload, -1.2% compared to the same period (April – September) last year. Whilst there has been a slight reduction in new applications for both public and private proceedings following the pandemic, the trend over the last 5 years is still showing […]
Victims demand reduced court transcript costs
Victims of violent and sexual crimes are calling for a reduction in court transcript costs, which they have described as “unaffordable.” They informed BBC Newsnight that charging them thousands of pounds for copies of court proceedings is exploitative. One survivor of rape revealed that she was quoted £7,500 for a transcript of her trial. The […]
‘Reinstate legal aid funding for early advice’, says Law Society President
The Law Society of England and Wales has highlighted that the currently delays and subsequent backlogs within the family justice system, are here to stay unless or until “legal funding is restored for early legal advice”. These delays are having a significant impact on thousands of children and families. In 2019, the government stated that […]
The Body – are you in breach of contract?
Imagine you have a contract with your body – “The Body”. You are obliged to take care of it, and feed, water and rest it. The Body is required to be resilient, stay healthy and in workable (preferably good!) condition. The agreed outcome is that you can function on a day-to-day basis with relationships, work, […]
