Mani Basi, Barrister at 4PB, has recently released his book: A Practical Guide to Exercising the Inherent Jurisdiction in Family Law Proceedings. We recently asked him to delve deeper into why he decided to write Read More
The Victims and Prisoners Bill had its report stage and third reading on Monday 4th December 2023 and was passed. It will now proceed to the House of Lords for consideration. A Bill to make provision Read More
Women’s Aid launch 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign calling for urgent investment in specialist domestic abuse services. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Women’s Aid Read More
The Home Office are seeking views on the definition of child to parent abuse (CPA). The Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan committed to developing a sector agreed definition and updating the guidance for frontline professionals in Read More
As part of its response to Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review, the Government has asked the Law Commission to review the use of defences in domestic homicide cases. In 2004 the Law Commission Read More
The UK government has introduced a programme allowing early release for some prisoners, including domestic violence offenders, to alleviate severe overcrowding in prisons, as reported by The Times. This directive, part of the “end of Read More
The Law Society of England and Wales is concerned about the lack of legal aid for families where children are being deprived of their liberty. A campaign launched by the Family Rights Group today shines Read More
Nuffield Foundation has appointed Jenny Beck as Chair of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory’s board. Jenny Beck is a family lawyer, founding partner and Director of Beck Fitzgerald, committed to accessible and fair justice Read More
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published new research concluding that proportionate regulation has a role to play in supporting the rule of law and responding to lawyers’ unethical conduct. The report, by Professor Richard Read More
The UK is investing in grassroots women’s rights organisations on the frontline of tackling violence against women and girls around the world. Development Minister Andrew Mitchell is announcing the new support at an event Read More
A senior judge presiding over a family court in Milton Keynes was hospitalised following an assault by a self-represented litigant. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, with details of the attack and the nature of Read More
The CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. The partnership also allows CNC to provide help to any victim of domestic abuse carried out by Read More
LawtechUK has opened its Lawtech Scaler Programme for applications. This programme, designed for founders of UK registered companies who already have a lawtech product in market, will enable them to turn early-stage traction into a Read More
Further budget cuts will severely impact the already crisis-hit justice system, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) analysis of the Autumn Statement suggests the Ministry Read More
A consultation looking at whether domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor. Ministers will also consider Read More
New research from family justice body Resolution has found most people back a change in the law to give cohabiting people more rights. Currently couples have few or no rights in the event of a Read More
The Arbitration Bill has passed its first reading and is is concerned with arbitration, which is typically when disputes are resolved by an arbitrator who is privately appointed rather than by a judge sitting in Read More
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released shows that domestic abuse is still the biggest social issue impacting women with an estimated 1.4 million women experiencing this crime in the last year. The police recorded 889,918 Read More
Cafcass is establishing a new practice reference group to further strengthen the quality and impact of work with children and families in family law proceedings where domestic abuse is known. The group will be co-chaired Read More
Burgess Mee Family Law has announced the appointment of private client lawyer, Georgina Crane, as a legal director. Georgina was previously a senior associate at London law firm, EMW LLP and will now focus on Read More