News – Page 38
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NewsLegal representation in care proceedings under review
Sir James Munby says resources are unlikely to increase to deal with expected rise in care cases.
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NewsFamily practice shut down following fraud conviction
Regulator intervenes into practice of Dianna Lee, also known as Dianna Gerald, Donna Gerald, Diana Gerhold and Diane Glackin.
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NewsLaw firm hit by Islamophobic Facebook attacks
Manchester practice shocked by ‘racist’ response to ad for family law services.
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NewsProfits surge at Speechlys, flat at Trowers
Net profit soars by a fifth at firm created by the merger of private client outfits.
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NewsiPhone evidence ‘could be more effective than court hearing’
HMCTS digital director Kevin Gallagher says technology is a key enabler in civil reforms.
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NewsArbitration scheme extends to parental responsibility disputes
Former shadow justice secretary Lord Falconer says courts are under significant pressure.
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NewsLegal profession welcomes Truss – but warns of work to do
'Moment of significant change for the country,' says Law Society chief executive.
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NewsContact centre forced to close by legal aid cuts
Family practitioners in Bradford say funding cuts have led to fewer cases.
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NewsMoJ still unsure on employment tribunal fees review
Minister says fees introduced in 2013 have brought ‘right kind of behavioural change’.
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NewsSharia review seeks experiences
Formal call for evidence for those who have used a sharia council in the past five years.
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NewsUnregulated legal services providers cheaper and more innovative, says LSB
Super-regulator’s chair says unregulated sector is ‘neither as big nor as problematic’ as some have suggested.
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NewsMPs probe role of sharia councils in British law
Select committee inquiry separate from independent review commissioned by Home Office.
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NewsMoJ stands firm on court fee hikes
Government will consider findings of report but says cost of courts remains ‘unsustainably high’.
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NewsMPs call for 'substantial' cut in employment tribunal fees
Justice committee also wants recent increase in divorce fee petitions rescinded.
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NewsBrexit risks ‘disruption and confusion’ in family law – Bar Council
A report from the Bar Council says that EU measures have had a ‘beneficial’ impact on family law.
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NewsCase dismissed against author of damning expert witness report
Disciplinary panel throws out allegations about research on the family courts conducted by Professor Jane Ireland.
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NewsWill-writing firm signs up with SRA
‘Proudest day ever’ as The Will Writing Company becomes an alternative business structure.
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NewsMan allowed to challenge former mother-in-law’s will
Colin Randall was allowed to challenge the validity of the will despite being left nothing in the estate.
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NewsSharia law review panel named by home secretary
Leading family solicitor to explore whether application of Islamic law is compatible with that of England and Wales.