Family practitioners celebrated at inaugural British Family Law Awards
The family law community sector came together to recognise legal excellence, client care and staff wellbeing at the inaugural British Family Law Awards, with 200 people joining the celebrations at Harbour House Hotel in the historic city of Bristol. Across 14 hotly contested categories the British Family Law Awards recognises the individuals and organisations across […]
Plans for mandatory mediation to be scrapped
Plans to introduce mandatory mediation for separating couples may be scrapped according to reports this week. In March 2023 it was announced that couples may face mandatory mediation to avert court proceedings in order to ease the backlog on court services in a move the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said at the time would “(ease) pressures […]
Financial Worries Top List of Concerns For Divorced Parents
Divorced parents say financial matters are the biggest challenge they face in managing their children with their ex-spouse, a new YouGov survey has revealed. A quarter of divorced parents said financial matters were their biggest challenge (as a co-parenting challenge) followed by contact or visitation issues, parenting styles and holidays (15%, 12%, and 10% respectively). […]
New Bar Council Chair calls for urgent investment in justice system
The new Bar Council Chair, Sam Townend KC has called for urgent investment in to the justice system, which he believes is “at the point of structural failure”. Sam Townend KC, delivered his inaugural address at Lincoln’s Inn earlier this month setting out his two key priorities for 2024: securing more resources for the justice […]
British Family Law Awards – Tonight!
The day is finally here, the very first British Family Law Awards is taking place tonight. Launched to recognise and celebrate family law practitioners from across the legal spectrum, the awards are hosted at the fabulous Harbour House Hotel in the historic city of Bristol. 200 family law practitioners will join the celebrations and take […]
Support extended for children with SEND
Families who have children with SEND will soon receive further support with short breaks, supported internship opportunities and recognition of Down syndrome as existing programmes and pilots are extended. The Department for Education announced late on Friday, that families across England who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will soon receive further […]
Ofsted announces full inspection of Cafcass
Ofsted announced that the full inspection of Cafcass has started. The inspection takes place for four weeks in accordance with the published inspection framework. Ofsted inspectors will be working to assess the effectiveness and impact of leadership at Cafcass and the effectiveness of public and private law work. Ofsted’s overall judgement therefore will pertain to […]
Gap in child abuse law closed
There will be a clampdown on child abuse as a gap in the existing legislative provisions. the Criminal Justice Bill, has been closed. The Government has announced that children will be better protected from sexual abuse following a change to the law, which makes it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front […]
Family Separation: Exploring Grandparent Right
Grandparents Who Are Not Seeing Their Grandchildren There is frequently a special bond between Grandparents and their Grandchildren. When families separate, this can lead to an end of, or severe restriction to, the time grandparents spend with their grandchildren. The chance of this escalates when parents find it difficult to agree on what time the […]
