Toni is the Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
I worked for a law firm for 16 years, during my time at the firm I worked as a company commercial legal secretary for 7 years but changed careers and moved into marketing for the remaining 9 years – where I covered all aspects of marketing.
While in the marketing role, I achieved a CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing and CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing.
The Government has published a new nationwide strategy in a bid to protect children from all forms of child sexual abuse. The ‘Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy’ sets out our whole-system response to all forms
A mother of two children has won a legal battle by claiming a slice of a £8 million property empire against her ex-partner who was in prison for 20 years. While behind bars, for two
Professor Dame Hazel Genn will be interviewed by Baroness Halle in a special ‘This is your Life’ event to explore the highlights of her career to date and her thoughts on the future. This event
Cafcass has published updated guidance which outlines the arrangements that are currently being made for Family Court Advisers to see children and families, work in Cafcass offices and attend court. The Cafcass guidance has been
HM Courts and Tribunal Services have provided online financial remedy services guides for family law professionals. The guides describes the steps on how to use online financial remedy services using MyHMCTS platform. These guides describe
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have provided advice and guidance for all court and tribunal users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Contents include: -HMCTS response to coronavirus outbreak -Working
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane’s latest message for The Family Court and COVID-19. Sir Andrew McFarlane, invites all family professionals to access the updated document: The Family Court and COVID-19 –
A message from the Lord Chief Justice on the latest COVID-19 restrictions. “We have now entered lockdown for the third time. The courts and tribunals must continue to function. The position remains that attendance in
Resolution is backing Family Mediation Week which runs from 18th to 22nd January 2021. Family Mediation Week raises awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families manage their issues collaboratively and productively. This
New Research has been published revealing serious concerns and differing opinions about virtual child protection conferences. The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, who improves the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at
A senior judge has provided an update regarding the operation of the Central Family Court during the latest lockdown. Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts, Designated Family Judge for Central Family Court said in her letter:
Victims of domestic violence are given a bill by their doctor to confirm their injuries. GPs are charging more than £150 for a letter confirming victims’ injuries. Documentation is more often than not requested to
We have certainly had a turbulent ride in 2020 with the pandemic causing unprecedented chaos and disruption and changing the legal landscape. Today’s Family Lawyer asked professionals and organisations in the industry their predictions for
No-one could have predicted this year and how it has turned out and I am sure I speak for many that it is a year that we would be happy to see the back of.
Cafcass’ Annual Report and Accounts for 2019-20 provides a summary to Parliament and the public on their activity for the financial year, including their work, their aspirations and their performance. Cafcass said: “Our Annual Report
The Ministry of Justice have released the latest family court statistics from July to September 2020. Jan Galloway, Partner at Moore Barlow commented on the statistics. She said: “It’s a sad reality of Covid that
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for an extra one month until the end of April next year. Rishi said the move would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”. The further
Family practitioners said the Financial Remedy Service on MyHMCTS online plays a key role in simplifying and improving the divorce process. HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) have revealed that more than 10,000 consent applications
Public premises to be used as Nightingale courtrooms are due to open in the new year. An additional nine more Nightingale courtrooms will open their doors at the end of January, which sees libraries, theatres
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary have released their December 2020 Family Justice Board statement: Priorities for the family justice system. They said: “The Family Justice Board has produced a statement, that summarises the priority actions
