News – Page 43
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NewsSolicitor-advocates harming family justice – bar
The Bar Council and Family Law Bar Association have warned that the growing number of solicitors conducting family advocacy is causing a ‘risk of injustice’.
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NewsCourt closures ‘won’t affect legal aid and family reforms’
Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service consulting on shutting nearly one-fifth of the courts estate.
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NewsFamily lawyers: 100% divorce ruling exceptional but fair
A hospital consultant has been ordered to give his former wife his entire fortune, after neglecting to pay child support.
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NewsUnregulated advisers beat law firms in Google rankings
Legal Services Board research finds potential clients confronted with services of unregulated providers.
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NewsBarclays faces will-writing battle
Tinuola Aregbesola alleges the bank’s £90 will-writing service failed to advise her late father to serve a notice of severance.
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NewsPractice note issued on duty to vulnerable
Solicitors could face sanctions if they do not comply with principles on dealing with vulnerable clients.
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NewsJudge’s ‘grave’ concern at solicitor’s relationship with client
Conduct in family battle reported to regulator by solicitor himself.
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NewsAccountants reminded of duty over legal complaints
Almost 100 accountancy firms now authorised to offer probate work.
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NewsWill Aid apologises to solicitors for Co-op offer
Charity says sorry for any offence caused to individuals and firms by special promotion.
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NewsJustice secretary told pro bono ‘no substitute’ for legal aid
Cautious welcome to justice secretary’s speech – but Michael Gove faces warnings not to rely on lawyers working for free.
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NewsCourts set for vulnerable witness reform
Senior judges reveal timetables for addressing vulnerability in criminal and civil justice systems.
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NewsCoA overturns family ruling after ‘wholly unacceptable’ delay
Court of Appeal upholds challenge against ‘substantially delayed’ judgment.
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News‘Money for lawyers’ triggers jump in reopened divorce cases
Eight-fold increase since 2011 in people returning to court to get a better deal from former spouse.
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President apologises for court ‘blunder’
Order made for a mother to return her seven-year old daughter to the US by 5 June, which was ‘inconsistent’ with a stay she had been granted until 12 June.
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NewsSupreme Court divorce case to set dishonesty precedent
Two ex-wives appeared in the Supreme Court after they said they were duped into accepting ‘unfair’ divorce settlements.
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NewsNo anti-father bias in family courts, research finds
Men and women have similar success rates when applying to get access to their children in family courts, according to a study of 200 cases.
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NewsFour out of 10 divorce petitions flawed
Solicitors told to conduct checks as Bury St Edmunds centre gears up to handle 40% of all divorce work in England and Wales.
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NewsDyson: law change may be needed to fill civil legal aid gap
Master of the rolls suggests public funding for cross-examination in certain civil cases, after overturning an order for government to cover LIP’s legal costs.
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NewsSRA right to intervene in solicitor who ‘lost ethical compass’
High Court backs regulator’s decision to shut down firm, despite pleas for more lenient punishment.
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NewsDelays in Court of Protection 'readily tolerated' – Munby
President of Family Division calls for changes to procedure and behaviour in the court to mirror those in family court.