Cohabitation campaigner joins London law firm
Westminster-based law firm Williams Sturges has announced the appointment of Graeme Fraser as their new Head of Family. Graeme is known for his work across the family law community, in particular he is an advocate for cohabitation law reform in England and Wales and is regular commentator on media platforms including BBC, SKY, FT, and […]
High profile firm support lawyer after online divorce mistake
A high profile law firm have pledged to support their employee after they filed an online divorce order for the wrong client. Vardags, based in London, has seen an outpouring of sympathy on social media, with many empathising with the mistake. The young lawyer who made the slip had clicked on the wrong client through […]
‘Misogynistic’ sexually explicit ‘deepfake’ images named as new offence after reforms to Online Safety Act
Crafting doctored sexually explicit images of adults called ‘deepfakes’ will now be deemed an offence, after reforms to the UK’s Online Safety Act. Those convicted will face prosecution and an unlimited fine. Actress Emma Watson and US Politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both been the victim of AI deepfake pornography and have spoken openly about the […]
Paedophiles could be stripped of parental rights after mother spent £30K to protect young daughter
A new UK law could mean that convicted paedophiles who are parents could be stripped of their rights to see their own children. The proposed law change came after the BBC reported that a mother spent £30,000 in legal fees to stop her paedophile ex-husband seeing their daughter. Last November, Cardiff Family Court ruled in […]
Guide launched for effective litigation settlement distribution for legal sector
In the face of increasing demand for better strategies for litigation compensation payments, a payments partner for the legal sector, has created a step-by-step guide that shares best practice on how to scale efficiently and distribute best-in-class payments for claimants. London based payments partner Sheildpay have released what they call a Blueprint to Distribution The […]
Central family court judges resume robes in response to safety concerns
Judges at the Central Family Court are reintroducing robes during proceedings as part of a trial aimed at enhancing formality and safety within family courts, announced HM judiciary. The decision comes amidst worries over instances of violence and threats faced by judges and court users. During the three-month pilot, authorized by Family Division President Sir […]
The ‘Pathfinder’ Court for children – a hindrance or opportunity?
Private Family practitioners will be aware of how topical the new ‘Pathfinder’ Court is as an alternative process to the existing Children Act proceedings timetable. This is following successful pilots in North Wales and Dorset. Pathfinder consolidates the existing structure and aims to deal with cases in under six months. Concerns raised include the delay […]
Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
Earlier this year it emerged that divorces have hit their lowest level since 1971, when the Divorce Reform Act came into being. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show there were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022, marking a decrease of almost 30 per cent on 2021. The implementation […]
