The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Nicola Rushton, Senior Associate at Forbes Solicitors in Lancashire, to discuss costs in financial remedy proceedings with host David Opie. For Nicola, current costs rules don’t provide Read More
The LawTech Delivery Panel (an industry-led and government backed group to promote legal technology) defines LawTech as: “broadly, technologies which aim to support, supplement or replace traditional methods for delivering legal services, or transactions; or Read More
Many of our readers will have been with us since we launched in 2019. It is more likely, however, that you discovered our publication within the last 12 months. During this period, Today’s Family Lawyer has Read More
The Italian government has begun stripping same-sex parents of their legal connection to their children, according to LGBTQ Nation. After receiving a letter informing her that she would be removed from her daughters birth certificate, Read More
Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for ‘wide-reaching reforms’ to ensure safety of children in the Family Courts and accelerate government plans The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has released a report highlighting ongoing concerns about the traumatising experience Read More
Those seeking a cohabitation agreement tend to fall within three groups: Group 1 consists of those wishing to purchase their first home. They tend to be of the younger generation; they want to protect their investment, Read More
As I wrote in late March, the Law Commission has been tasked with undertaking a wholesale review of financial remedies upon divorce. At this stage, few further details are available, save that the project articulates 6 Read More
Following the government’s response to a report published by Domestic Abuse Commissioner Nicole Jacobs regarding support for migrant domestic abuse victims and suvivors, the Commissioner has provided the below update. I have [Read More
Now, there’s a question, and one which I’m not going to answer. At a recent Private Children Law seminar, I looked around the room and noticed that nearly 90% were female attendees. Further, the Read More
Financial proceedings on divorce can be long, complex and messy. They are often intrusive and judges possess a wide range of discretionary powers that make it difficult to predict what the final outcome will be. Read More
Soaring family court delays mean children involved in private law cases are waiting 47 weeks – almost a year – on average to find out who they will be living with long term. This is according to data Read More
On 24th May 2023, three family-friendly bills received Royal Assent: The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill; The Carer’s Leave Bill, and The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill, which have now become Read More
An issue that all ombudsman schemes face is that it is difficult to forecast the level of demand on its service. During the pandemic most schemes saw an increase in demand for two reasons – people Read More
The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has ruled that financial provision claim proceedings under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 cannot proceed once one of the parties to that claim dies. Unger and another (in substitution Read More
New analysis of deprivation of liberty orders confirms many children are facing long and severe restrictions in unregistered placements far from home. New analysis of the legal outcomes of deprivation of liberty applications in England Read More
If your organisation is following the established patterns over the past couple of years, you’re probably drowning in wellbeing advice, support and guidance. And that’s a really good thing. Helping staff with their Read More
In advance of his retirement this summer, High Court judge, Mr Justice Mostyn, has recently produced two important judgments in relation to the quantification of child maintenance in cases where parents earn more than £156,000 gross Read More
The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the order of Ms Margaret Obi, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, granting summary judgment to two defendant councils in respect of Read More
The family law community has high hopes for surrogacy law reform in the wake of the Law Commission’s recently released proposals and draft bill. Speaking at the Today’s Family Lawyer Surrogacy event on 19Read More
A recent family law case considered points on a fair trial, special measures, post-nuptial agreements, litigation conduct and costs. Senior associate Jenny Bowden discusses the recent judgment in Xanthopoulos v Rakshina: Background This case was Read More
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- The importance of performance management over appraisals
- Factors influencing organisations’ decisions to bring cases to the civil and family courts
- High profile firm support lawyer after online divorce mistake
- Paedophiles could be stripped of parental rights after mother spent £30K to protect young daughter
- The ‘Pathfinder’ Court for children – a hindrance or opportunity?
- Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
- Coercive and Controlling Behaviour – Where Are We?
- Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’