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
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