British Family Law Awards 2024 shortlist revealed and tickets released
The shortlist for the very first British Family Law Awards has been exclusively revealed this morning with firms up and down the country recognised for the excellence in service, expertise and skill. Tickets are now available for the glitzy ceremony which will be hosted at the Bristol Harbour Hotel on 25th January 2024. The British […]
Resolution calls for more rights for unmarried couples
New research from family justice body Resolution has found most people back a change in the law to give cohabiting people more rights. Currently couples have few or no rights in the event of a relationship breakdown meaning that unlike married couples there is no mechanism for splitting assets and no ability to claim help […]
Arbitration Bill passes first reading
The Arbitration Bill has passed its first reading and is is concerned with arbitration, which is typically when disputes are resolved by an arbitrator who is privately appointed rather than by a judge sitting in court. Arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is regulated by the Arbitration Act 1996. The Bill gives effect to […]
1.4m women experienced domestic abuse last year – statistics reveal
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released shows that domestic abuse is still the biggest social issue impacting women with an estimated 1.4 million women experiencing this crime in the last year. The police recorded 889,918 domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales (excluding Devon and Cornwall Police) in the year ending March 2023; […]
SRA provides Compensation Fund update
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced that they will not be imposing an overall cap on claims against the compensation fund as a result of the Axiom Ince intervention. Furthermore, the SRA has provided information on how those claims will be prioritised going forward, such as the priority, in order to maintain the financial […]
Cafcass announces new ‘Domestic Abuse Practice Reference Group’
Cafcass is establishing a new practice reference group to further strengthen the quality and impact of work with children and families in family law proceedings where domestic abuse is known. The group will be co-chaired by the Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) and the charity, SafeLives. Membership will include experts and those who have […]
The benefits of collaboration in family law matters
There are lots of people we can bring into family matters that will add value and help the solicitor along the way; and potentially save the client time and money. To discuss the topic of collaborative family law Stacey St. Clair a partner in the family team at Debenhams Ottaway joins Today’s Family Lawyer host […]
