Over half of drug-driving tests failed – latest
Data released by police forces in England and Wales shows that of the drivers screened for driving under the influence of drugs... Read More
No-fault divorce coming ’as quickly as possible‘
The Ministry of justice has published a consultation paper – Reform of the legal requirements for divorce – in response to growing... Read More
Supreme Court judges ‘uneasy’ about divorce decision
The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in the long-running divorce case of Owens v Owens, in which Mr Owens is... Read More
Legal aid cuts impact access to human rights
In a report published 19 July 2018, parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has concluded that cuts to legal aid raise ‘grave... Read More
DBS checks hinder rehabilitation
In today’s Guardian, Owen Bowcott considers a case before the Supreme Court, in which two ex-offenders claim that ‘harsh’ DBS checks are... Read More
Online divorce applications go public
The Ministry of Justice has completed initial testing and has now rolled out its fully digital divorce application process across England and... Read More
FMW Law Ltd. under new ownership
FMW Law Ltd are delighted to announce that we have joined the expanding family of GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates. With our... Read More
Criminal barristers refuse new work in protest at legal aid cuts
The Criminal Bar Association has announced ‘action for justice’ after 90% of respondents voted in favour of action over a new formula... Read More
Families living in poverty disqualified from Legal Aid
Cuts to legal aid have impacted the poorest the hardest, and we have highlighted in previous posts the impact of austerity cuts... Read More
Mother wins against care order, but faces £20,000 costs
The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a mother’s challenge against a care order, but did not make an award of costs... Read More