Judges at the Central Family Court are reintroducing robes during proceedings as part of a trial aimed at enhancing formality and safety within family courts, announced HM judiciary. The decision comes amidst worries over instances Read More
Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them, due to tough new amendments to the Victims Read More
Recent figures suggest a stark rise of over 60% in “honour-based” abuse offences recorded by English police forces over the past two years, as reported by The Guardian. This trend, encompassing forced marriage, rape, death threats, Read More
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) reached the end of its 2020-23 strategy period in March 2023. Having put in place an interim strategy until the end of March 2024, it has now consulted on and published Read More
Ofsted has published it’s full report of the full inspection of independent court advisory service Cafcass which took place earlier this year, and has judged all three areas of inspection to be ‘outstanding’Read More
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® released a new report – Disloyal lawyers: has the partnership model lost its lustre? – which reveals the majority of legal associates aren’t racing to take on the responsibilities, risks and potential Read More
A landmark change to family law was brought in two years ago when ‘no-fault’ divorce was implemented to support separating couples to divorce more amicably. Now the dust has settled, how is it working in Read More
Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG) has promoted a number of experienced team members into senior leadership roles. The firm, which is currently based in 10 locations across Essex and Suffolk, is embarking on a period of planned Read More
Following Nagalro’s 2023, multi-disciplinary conference on the growing use of Deprivation of Liberty orders to place children in unregulated accommodation, Nagalro has written and published an open letter to the Secretaries of State for Justice, Read More
New figures published by the Ministry of Justice show that the family courts continue to face backlogs leaving more than 100,000 children, along with their families, at the ‘mercy of a broken justice system’ according to Read More
After a lengthy investigation by Humberside police a British Mum was sentenced to four years in prison and given a restraining order after pleading guilty to coercive control and three counts of assault against her Read More
Over the past year, Childline has delivered over 14,000 counselling sessions about low mood or unhappiness to children and young people who have contacted the service. Delivering 14,253 counselling sessions last year with children struggling with feelings Read More
The Law Society is supporting education charity Young Citizens’ campaign The Big Legal Lesson to introduce the law and justice system to thousands of children and young people across England and Wales. Young Citizens research Read More
The latest divorce statistics for England and Wales provide several key takeaways for family lawyers, as the landscape of contemporary relationships has shifted in recent years. After the introduction of the ‘no-fault’ divorce regime in 2022 Read More
A Law firm acted on behalf of a husband in a spousal maintenance case, saving him £50K over the maintenance term. The outcome of the case shows a significant shift in how the Court handles Read More
Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year. Tailored measures will ensure Read More
The Law Society of England and Wales has published its pay gap report for 2023 and has shown median pay gaps in favour of white and male staff within the sector. The Law society, in a Read More
A UK law firm has launched specialist training for professionals representing those with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, Autism and the Dyslexic spectrum and child care law. Duncan Lewis Family Law aims to Read More
Refuge celebrated International Women’s Day by launching survivor-focussed photo mural
Refuge has announced a collaboration with Helen Marshall of The People’s Picture to create a photo mosaic mural celebrating the power of survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and Read More
Blackpool Council’s planning committee approved a proposal for a three-story magistrates court at Devonshire Road and Talbot Road. Developers plan to commence construction by the end of autumn, aiming for completion in early summer 2026. Read More
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- Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
- Coercive and Controlling Behaviour – Where Are We?
- Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
- Bridging Communication Gaps: The Crucial Role of Intermediaries in Family Court Proceedings
- Ellisons Solicitors offers employers tips on upcoming law on parental and carers leave
- Column: Cohabitation Laws in Practice
- Over 3,000 participants confirm growing success of Family Mediation Week initiative
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