Temporary accommodation a ‘grim reality’ for children this Christmas
Thousands of children face being evicted from their homes and spending Christmas in temporary accommodation when early legal advice could have avoided this, the Law Society of England and Wales said. The latest statistics from the Ministry of Justice for July to September 2023 show that mortgage possession claims increased by 14% and landlord possession […]
LSB confirms appointment of two new members of the Legal Services Consumer Panel
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced the appointment of Liz Coll and Adhir Ramdarshan to the Legal Services Consumer Panel (the Consumer Panel). Liz Coll will take up appointment from 1st January 2024 for an initial three-year term. Liz replaces Mark McLaren, whose second three-year term of office ends on 31 December 2023. Adhir […]
The impact of the housing crisis on divorcing couples
The housing crisis has been dominating the news for months. High mortgage rates, extortionate rental prices and generally a lack of affordable housing have been building to a peak and having an impact on millions of people in the UK. For separating and divorcing couples, the housing crisis is quickly becoming one of the primary […]
Children fall victim to growing crisis in family courts, The Law Society says
Rising backlogs in the family court system continue to delay justice for families and children, The Law Society have said. New quarterly statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show a growing crisis in the family justice system, warns the Law Society of England and Wales. Private children law cases – where families apply for […]
