News – Page 30
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NewsParliament, not judges, should be helping separated parents - McFarlane
Family division president says working group is looking at ways to divert cases away from court.
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NewsCo-op reports profit and revenue surge for legal business
Growth has followed acquisition of Simply Probate last April.
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NewsIt's official: government ends divorce 'blame game'
Justice secretary David Gauke says he has listened to the overwhelming calls for reform.
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NewsManchester mainstay JMW to finally open London office
New location to open next month with 13 London-based partners set to move in.
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NewsNew probate fee fiasco as MoJ runs out of time
Government concedes Brexit turmoil is putting approval process on hold.
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NewsCourt asked to resolve confusion over Inheritance Act claims
Judge criticised 'standstill’ agreements which allowed lawyers to go beyond time limits.
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NewsDivorce process 'too complicated' for litigants in person
Nuffield Foundation report contrasts England and Wales' three-step procedure with those of other jurisdictions.
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NewsNew probate controversy as MoJ dismisses 'tax' definition
Office for Budget responsibility says it expects new fees to be classified as a ’tax’.
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NewsJudge makes public his concern about expert witness's conduct
His Honour Clifford Bellamy says behaviour in Court of Protection case did not meet expected standards.
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NewsCharities warn MoJ over impact of probate fee hike
Probate fee statutory instrument is set to come into force in April.
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NewsJudge calls halt on parties 'stopping the clock' on delays
Mr Justice Mostyn hears it is common practice for parties to privately agree a moratorium.
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NewsChild witnesses struggling to remember details after lengthy waits
Young people are being cross-examined after waiting as long as two years for case to get to court, children's charity says.
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NewsMoJ accused of ignoring solicitors in bequest alert reforms
‘Vital’ solicitors can have their say in new process for alerting charities to bequests.
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News£280,000 pledged to safeguard pioneering family court
Justice reform charity to host new national partnership to support problem-solving approach.
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NewsPro bono lawyers 'like loyal horse Boxer in Animal Farm' - High Court judge
Mr Justice Williams says lawyers are filling the gaps that should be covered by legal aid.
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NewsLabour prepares Commons ambush for probate ‘stealth tax’
Opposition confirms it will formally object to statutory instrument to reform probate fees.
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NewsJudge's 'oppressive behaviour' cited in care appeal
Court of Appeal rules consent was not freely given at family hearing in Sheffield last month.
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Family judge expresses remorse for dozing off during hearing
Lord chancellor and lord chief justice consider that no disciplinary action necessary against Mrs Justice Parker.
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NewsCompetition watchdog asked to investigate probate fee reform
Row over 'death tax' escalates as Liberal Democrat leader accuses government of abuse of executive power.