Firm announces new arbitration-first approach to resolving children disputes
A disputes-focused law firm has announced it will take a non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) first approach when resolving complex children disputes, launching a new children arbitration protocol which will see the firm prioritising arbitration for suitable private children disputes that cannot be resolved by agreement. London and Leeds based Stewarts said the decision was in […]
New report reveals scale of violence against women and girls online
The Government and Ofcom must go further in holding tech companies “legally responsible” for combatting misogyny online, the CEO of a domestic abuse charity in a new joint research report. . The Dangerous by Design report from Refuge and the End Violence Against Women coalition (EVAW) reveals one in three women in the UK reported […]
Dedicated liaison officers for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse confirms CPS
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it will extend the current Universal and Enhanced Services pilot, offering all victims and survivors of domestic abuse a dedicated victim liaison officer. As part of the government’s efforts to half violence against women and girls a national rollout of the Victim Transformation Programme, including an enhanced service for […]
Conduct in financial remedies: could reform revive the blame game?
The government is considering whether domestic abuse and other misconduct should play a greater role in financial remedy proceedings. Marcus Dearle, senior partner at Miles Preston, argues that serious misconduct must be recognised, but warns that reform risks bringing blame back into divorce through the back door. The government’s A Fairer End to Relationships […]