Over three-quarters of people found their divorce stressful while a quarter wished they’d chosen another way to end their marriage, a new report has found as part of Irwin Mitchell’s campaign to do divorce differently.
The discordant and disproportionate ways the criminal law, private law children and public law children systems treat domestic abuse The criminal law, private law children, and public law children systems treat domestic abuse cases and
The government has confirmed that the legal requirement for social distancing in England will be removed from Monday 19 July 2021, as well as the detail of which other aspects of step 4 on the
Draft plans brought forward have proposed that co-habiting couples with children could become eligible for bereavement support in the event of their spouse’s death. Department for Work and Pensions minister, Baroness Stedman-Scott will set out
Cafcass demand has increased significantly resulting in the second highest June figures recorded, but care applications have decreased and open outstanding cases are reducing slowly. Last month, the children and family courts service (Cafcass) received
Just 1% of England and Wales’s judiciary is Black – a figure that hasn’t shifted since 2014 despite an increasingly diverse pool of applicants, according to official figures. Across all appointment rounds for legal judicial
The Office for Legal Complaints today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2020/21 alongside an Annual Review of Complaints. This Annual Report covers the year from April 2020 when the impact of Covid-19 was
Most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England are set to be lifted on Monday (19 July) but some may need to be retained to allow courts to run safely and efficiently, the Law Society
The negative impact of the pandemic on mental health has been in the headlines since the first lockdown, and official statistics[1] for the first quarter of 2021 show that the incidence of depression in the
Statistics published by the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) reveal a 44% decrease in the number of cases handled in 2020. Figures show that the FMU handled 759 cases in 2020 and an average of 1359
Sajid Javid, the former Chancellor, has recently introduced a private member’s Bill to be continued by Pauline Latham MP to Parliament which is set to be debated in November 2021. That Bill proposes to make
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is seeking feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The 2021 communications and engagement survey closes this Friday (16th July) can
In January 2021, the Master of the Rolls asked the Civil Justice Council to report on the legality and desirability of compulsory ADR. The results have been published in the “Compulsory ADR” report which concludes
The Legal Services Consumer Panel Tracker Survey reveals a general 4% increase in consumer satisfaction levels in 2021. Despite most legal services currently being provided remotely due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Legal Services Consumer
New research commissioned by the Legal Services Board highlights the importance the public places on lawyers having the right knowledge, up to date skills and attributes to provide good quality legal services. However, the research
A white paper on The Future of Working From Home shows that while remote working increases wellbeing and productivity in employees, lack of support from employers may be costing businesses an even more productive workforce.
A recent report published by Resolution in partnership with LawCare has found that 89% of professionals working in the family justice sector have experienced negative wellbeing issues as a result of their work, with 1
The number of private hearings and arbitrations for divorce cases has risen by more than a third since January 2020, it has been reported. The Institute of Family Law Arbitrators has revealed that since the
For most modern family lawyers, gone are the days of running multiple correspondence clips, retaining hard copies of papers sent to counsel and liaising with other solicitors by post or DX. Family law has arrived
Latest findings from the DPO Centre and the Data Protection World Forum (DPWF) UK Data Protection Index show that data retention is now the biggest privacy concern facing organisations in Q2 of this year. The
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Robert Blech, SRA Sector Specialist Director, MHA Macintyre Hudson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today outlined Step 4 of England’s continued efforts to lift Covid-19 restrictions. The 5 point plan outlined the steps the government would take from the 19th July should the data
The latest Family Court Statistics Quarterly report shows that there has been an increase in the number of divorce petitions, whist the number of decree absolutes remains similar. Use of the digital service has increased
Today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) published the findings of its review of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) under the ‘Well-led’ standard of the LSB regulatory performance assessment framework. The oversight regulator found concerns about
The Family Court Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) for the quarter January to March 2021 reveal that there has been an increase in both the number of domestic violence remedy order applications
Law firms have been warned to rethink remote working policies to avoid cyber attacks and data breaches. The ‘Future of Working from Home’ white paper identifies 41% of data breaches are caused by a lost
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has launched its 2021 survey to gather feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The survey, which is open for a
Partners, Fiona Turner and Noel Ferry from Weightmans talk about how delays in weddings and divorces due to Covid can potentially impact on the financial settlement if there is a divorce. Attention is currently focussed
A joint report published by Resolution and LawCare has highlighted an overwhelming need for employers to tackle wellbeing issues faced by professionals in the family law industry. The report which surveyed more than 1,200 industry
Access to justice must be the principle consideration when deciding if remote hearings in family courts and the Court of Protection are appropriate, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned in its response
Leading consumer law firm Simpson Millar has further solidified its commitment to building a national network of specialists to act on behalf of its clients with another Court of Protection appointment Joining as an Associate
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on proposed new rules and guidance for alterations to regulatory arrangements. One of the oversight regulator’s core statutory functions is assessing applications from regulatory bodies to
From 1st July outdoor civil wedding and partnership ceremonies in England and Wales are set to be legalised, meaning that couples will be allowed to get married for the first time at venues such as
The Case for Change report published today has called in to question the conduct of private care providers for children. A review led by Josh MacAlister, former schoolteacher and chairman of the government’s review of
The Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur introduced the bill which, if successful, would give all terminally ill, mentally competent adults the right to an assisted death. The bill was lodged at Holyrood on 21st June
Overall summary In May 2021 Cafcass received 4,912 new cases (3.0% or 142 more cases than in May 2020). This is 0.9% or 43 fewer cases than in April 2021. The average daily demand levels