Sir Andrew McFarlane to step down as president of the Family Division
President of the family division Sir Andrew McFarlane has indicated he will step down once he has served a six month notice period with a successor likely to be in place before the end of that period. The president make his comments at a parliamentary justice committee meeting on reform in the family courts this […]
Grooming inquiry likely to be delayed until next year
The government have conceded its inquiry into grooming gangs could be delayed until next year after a series of high profile resignations from the liaison panel and two contenders for the position of chair withdrew. Earlier this year the prime minister apparently u-turned on an inquiry into grooming gangs accepting the recommendations of Baroness Louise Casey. […]
Victims of romance scams receive just 61% of lost monies back as cases rise
The latest figures from UK Finance suggests despite efforts to educate the public on fraud and scams, criminals have stolen £629m in the first half of 2025, with an increase of 17% in confirmed cases (2.1m). UK Finance says it is particularly concerned by the rise of so-called roman scam cases; where fraudsters persuade victims […]
KC to lead review of stalking laws
An independent review of staling laws has been announced by the government as part of its efforts to halve violence against women and girls as the latest statistics show 1.4 million people over 16 experienced stalking last year, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The government day there is also evidence of […]
Latest promotions and hires; and Resolution appoints youngest regional chair
Resolution West Midlands has announced the appointment of Kadie Bennett, a family law solicitor at Anthony Collins Solicitors in Birmingham, as their next Chair, becoming one of the youngest to hold such a position nationally. A long-standing member of Resolution, Kadie is known for her expertise in complex financial remedy and children matters, and her […]
Fee to remove personal details from Insolvency Register and the Gazette to be scrapped
The government have announced the current £318 fee to have personal details removed from the Insolvency Register and the official public record, the Gazette is to be scrapped. The Person at Risk of Violence (PARV) Order fees will no longer be applied from November meaning vulnerable people, including those fleeing domestic abuse and people involved […]
Repeal of parental involvement presumption: Putting children’s safety first
The Government’s decision to repeal the presumption of parental involvement under section 1 of the Children Act 1989 signals a major change designed to protect children who are the subjects of the family court from harm. This change will apply to cases where the courts are considering whether to make an order in respect of […]