Local authorities must support families where one or both parents have a learning disability
A recent case has confirmed that local authorities are obliged to support families where one or both parents have learning disabilities, but... Read More
MPs urge government to consider access to justice
MPs have called on the government to consider access to justice when it reviews the impact of legal aid reforms this year.... Read More
Cohabitants the fastest growing family type
Latest statistics from the ONS in the Families and Households Statistical Bulletin reveals that cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type. According... Read More
Senior judge slams impact of Legal Aid cuts
Reduction of over £350m in the Legal Aid budget has ended the right to legal representation for many litigants, with family courts... Read More
Family courts in crisis
Latest government figures show a rise in litigants in person in family court cases, leading to calls for the government to heed... Read More
The Lammy Review: ‘We have a significant problem…‘
The Lammy Review, chaired by David Lammy MP, is an independent review of the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and... Read More
The impact of Brexit on the Criminal Justice System
When Great Britain voted to leave the European Union in June last year, few would have predicted the long, protracted discussions between... Read More
Mercy Killing
The High Court will soon hear the case of Noel Conway, who has petitioned the court to allow a doctor to prescribe... Read More
Delays to Family Court proceedings set to improve
Family Court delays to improve, says Law Gazette. Admin changes could see reduced delays in family proceedings. Divorce and financial proceedings are... Read More
Prisons and Courts Bill scrapped
Controversial legislation has been abandoned as MPs on the bill committee voted unanimously to scrap the bill. Read more: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/prisons-and-courts-bill-scrapped/5060715.article