Second government cash boost for family mediation
Ministry of Justice announces further £1.2m of vouchers to keep family disputes away from court.
MoJ confirms probate fee hike
Higher flat fee will be payable from 26 January.
Balancing transparency and confidentiality ‘really difficult’ – McFarlane
Family Division chief Sir Andrew McFarlane tells MPs ‘there must be a way of allowing openness … yet maintain the anonymity of the individuals involved’.
Video-witnessed wills extended until 2024
Law Society says temporary measure has been useful option for solicitors during pandemic.
Problem solvers
A new generation of lawyers is gaining a foothold in private client, attracted by its focus on the individual. We examine the growing stature of the sector in full-service law firms.
Talking pictures
Are online hearings prone to abuse, or have we just not adapted properly yet? Melanie Newman reports on different family justice experiences.
Coming to harm
Controlling and coercive behaviour was recognised as a discrete criminal offence in 2015, but is enough being done to protect victims?
Early advice key to cutting family backlog
Dominic Raab is in the market for something ‘drastic and bold’.
Legal aid must be restored for family law cases
By restoring early legal advice, the justice secretary will ensure fewer family cases go to court.
A difficult match – marriage and the law
Religion and Marriage Law: The Need for Reform | Russell Sandberg
