Hague Convention analysis could give mothers fleeing domestic abuse greater legal protection
Victims of domestic abuse living abroad and wanting to return to the UK to seek refuge with their children could be given greater legal protection and support following analysis of the Hague Convention. The government has announced it will investigate how domestic abuse plays a role in international child abduction cases, The Guardian reports, with […]
National campaign launched to recruit people ‘from all backgrounds’ to become magistrates
A national campaign has been launched to recruit more magistrate judges, with an emphasis on encouraging people “from all backgrounds” to volunteer for the role. Magistrates hear around 95% of criminal cases in England and Wales and also sit in the Family Court. The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (CTJ) is appealing for more people to […]
MoJ share updates and goals for the AI action plan for justice
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have published an update to its AI action plan for justice focusing on strengthening their foundations ,embedding AI across the justice system and investing in people and partners. The updated plan, is sectioned into four priorities, includes completed actions, updated progress and goals for the second year of the plan. Priority […]
Profile: Lee Marston, head of the family deptartment and managing partner at Clough & Willis Solicitors
Lee became a partner in 2001, managing partner in 2018, and heads the firm’s family law team. A resolution accredited specialist in financial and children matters, Lee has practised exclusively in Family Law throughout his career and was a founding member of the Family Law Panel in 2005. He acts for a broad range of […]