Having previously worked as a wedding photographer for 14 years, a change in family circumstances gave me a taste for family law, particularly in divorce, child custody and especially parental alienation.
I am now doing an LLM in Legal Practise with the aim to work within the legal industry, specialising in family law.
Hannah Porter from The Family Lawyer Company explained how the Covid-19 virus could cause difficulties for separated parents and contact with their children. At times where the Government is advising that people should be practising
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the number of couples stating adultery as their grounds for divorce has fallen over the past decade. The figures by the ONS are encouraging for family
In 2018 a review found that certain proceedings had been unintentionally set above costs leading the Government to announce that people who have been paid too much, are now able to apply for a refund.
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper ‘Child protection: Duties to report concerns’. The paper sets out current requirements regarding reporting known or suspected child neglect or abuse, as well as provide
The Home Office announced on 6 March 2020 that a further £8 million funding would be made available to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). To date there have been
With the online divorce system now open to all legal professionals, some Resolution members have been experiencing “unacceptable problems” with the service. Juliet Harvey, vice Chair and incoming Chair for Resolution, has been in regular
The firm Linklaters has announced that it is postponing its first-year insight scheme due to rising concerns regarding the corona virus outbreak. The firm, described by Legal Cheek as demanding but “top quality” in its
Founder of website Money Saving Expert and award-winning journalist Martin Lewis has donated nearly £60,000 in aid of a new helpline that helps litigants in person in the family and civil courts. The helpline, set
The government has announced further proposals to combat the spread of Covid-19, as its enhanced approach to pandemic preparations continues. Further details on proposed measures that are set to be including in an upcoming Covid-19
A panel of government advisers have stated that a forthcoming government review into care, must include a fundamental inquiry into the child protection system. The Safeguarding Practice Review Panel includes Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker
A woman who has fought for seven years to prove that an abdicated Belgian king is her biological father, has finally had an “grudging admission” from the king’s lawyer. The seven–year legal battle, and decades
Despite the HMCTS modernisation programme, the standards of family courts are continuing to deteriorate according to a survey by Resolution. The survey, that took place in the first and final quarters of 2019 revealed that
Five committees within Resolution are looking for new members to join their teams and are welcoming applications from members of all backgrounds. Describing the work as demanding and complex, the roles also promise to be
The Local Government Association has revealed an “unprecedented demand and funding shortages” are putting council children’s social care budgets under increasing pressure. The pressures from the increased demand and funding shortages meant councils have been
On the 17th February, Resolution, a community of family justice professionals, gave its response to a draft report from the President of the Family Division’s working group on experts in family law. The response included
With the online divorce system now open to all legal professionals, some Resolution members have been experiencing “unacceptable problems” with the service. Juliet Harvey, vice Chair and incoming Chair for Resolution, has been in regular
Following recommendations made by the Children In Need review, the Department for Education (DoE) and MP Vicky Ford, have published new plans which is set to see every school across the country benefit from a
Here at Today’s Family Lawyer we are always looking for ways in which to help legal professionals; from providing industry news, case details and the progress of legislation. We also offer a platform for professionals
An online pilot scheme has been launched that will help separating couples by providing affordable advice at crucial points in the separating process. Blending an online guide from Law for Life’s Advicenow website as well
A “highly unusual claim” is current being heard over the access to a fertility clinic’s private records concerning the storage of a dead person’s “sperm and/or embryos”. Lawyers have applied to court representing the estate
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