Embracing Non-Court Dispute Resolution in Family Law: New Rules and Their Impact
Introduction As of 29 April 2024, wide-reaching changes have been introduced to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) regarding non-court dispute resolution (NCDR). These changes are designed to encourage early resolution of private children law and financial remedy cases through methods such as mediation, arbitration, evaluation by a neutral third party such as a private FDR, […]
Report shines light on ethnic group attainment gap in legal professional assessments
The University of Exeter has published its report on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into the causes of different levels of attainment for ethnic groups in legal professional assessments. Findings show that there are a myriad of reasons that cause differences in outcomes. Key findings from the report include: Being part of a […]
MoJ raises QLR fees by 10% amid concerns over legal aid rates
The Ministry of Justice has implemented secondary legislation to increase the fees that Qualified Legal Representatives (QLR) can claim by 10%. They were initially set at the same level as legal aid rates, which the Law Society correctly warned were inadequate to attract sufficient advocates to the scheme. Law Society of England and Wales president […]
