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
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
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
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
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