All Family and children articles – Page 9
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Profile
Lawyer in the news: Jeremy Ford, Cambridge Family Law Practice
Partner, mediator and arbitrator.
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Opinion
New domestic abuse protections in family and civil courts
Around 8,000 cases a year are likely to need court-appointed lawyers to carry out cross-examination.
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News
'Insufficient lawyers' to cross-examine parties in domestic abuse cases
Ministry of Justice urged to review remuneration as prohibition measure under Domestic Abuse Act comes into force.
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News
DWF bounces back into profit as Bird & Bird posts higher revenues
Listed firm reverses pre-tax loss to record £22.3m profit before tax in 'strongest results' since flotation.
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Opinion
A comprehensive guide to procedure
Financial Remedies Practice – 2022/23 | Mr Justice Mostyn, Lewis Marks QC, Gavin Smith, Joshua Viney, Henrietta Boyle
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News
Law reform could bring in weddings on the beach
Chancery Lane welcomes Law Commission proposals to reform 'confusing, out-of-date and restrictive' laws.
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Opinion
Tying the knot? Putting faith in more choice
Weddings will soon become more fun, courtesy of the Law Commission.
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News
Judge lambasts ‘feral’ divorce proceedings
Case ‘a disgraceful example of how financial remedy proceedings should not be conducted’.
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News
News focus: Divorcing couples are increasingly seeking joint representation
Separating couples are increasingly asking to be represented by the same solicitor. Those involved believe this ‘one lawyer’ service could be the future – and not just for family law.
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News
Court throws out attempt to have junior solicitor jailed
Disgruntled father who tried to bring contempt proceedings found to have ulterior motives.
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HMCTS figures confirm divorce 'bulge'
Nearly 13,000 couples filed for divorce in first few weeks after 'no-fault' regime came into force.
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News
Routinely anonymised family judgments unlawful, says remedies lead
Mr Justice Mostyn says only an act of parliament could change the current presumption of open justice.
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Exclusive: Solicitors probed over client loans to fund divorce cases
Vulnerable clients claim they were pressured by their solicitors into taking out high-interest loans to finance family litigation.
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Family solicitors welcome extension of voucher scheme
£5.4m invested to steer family cases away from court - but more needs to be done, says Law Society.
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Opinion
Emails should be courteous, not explosive
There is no excuse for poor email etiquette, no matter how busy or stressed you are.
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News
Fact-finding hearings should not be default in abuse cases - McFarlane
Family Division president commissioned guidance to help judges determine whether fact-finding is required when domestic abuse allegations are made.