Standish v Standish hearing continues in Supreme Court
As of yesterday, 30th April 2025, the UK Supreme Court is hearing the high-profile divorce case of Standish v Standish. The hearing is scheduled to continue into 1st May 2025. No updates or judgments have been released yet, as the proceedings are still ongoing. A judgment is anticipated later this year. The decision could set […]
Thousands of children facing domestic abuse alone as support services risk financial collapse
Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns that the government’s commitment to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) is at risk without urgent funding for specialist domestic abuse services. Over a quarter of domestic abuse services (27%) surveyed in England and Wales are having to turn children away from vital support amid severe funding shortages, new research […]
Few trust AI to handle divorces, survey reveals
While people are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence handle simple legal paperwork, very few would trust AI with deeply personal matters like divorce, according to a new survey. Commissioned by legal intelligence platform Robin AI, the study of over 4,100 people across the US and UK found that only 17% would be comfortable using […]
Ministry of Justice responds to Victims’ Commissioner report on Crown Court backlog
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has formally responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s damning report, Justice Delayed, which highlights the impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services, and the wider criminal justice system. In a letter published on 25th April 2025, Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, […]
Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales
Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. Victims in North Wales – as well as their friends, families or support workers – can apply for Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO) in the family court at Caernarfon, Prestatyn or Wrexham. Police can […]
Women’s Aid welcomes police vetting reforms but calls for urgent, whole-system change
Women’s Aid has welcomed new vetting reforms announced by the Home Office but warned that they fall short of the full systemic transformation needed to ensure safety and justice for survivors of domestic abuse. The reforms aim to strengthen police vetting procedures and give forces more power to dismiss officers whose behaviour renders them unfit […]
The amicable story
Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast host David Opie welcomes Kate Daly, co-founder of amicable to discuss the evolution of the business since it launched in 2015; to a point where it now is one of the largest providers of family law services in the UK by virtue of the number of consent orders it submits annually. […]
