News – Page 5
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NewsProbate delays reduced but families still reeling
Lawyers who see first-hand the impact of delays on grieving families want to see further improvements.
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News'Family court reporting week' aims to boost transparency
Bureau of Investigative Journalism will host events to mark the first family court reporting week in November.
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NewsRenewed bid to tackle 'unacceptable' family court backlog
Family Division president wants to see more care proceedings conclude within the statutory 26-week timetable.
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NewsLegal support charity in tie-up with law school
Students will help support people facing court alone.
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NewsRoman law inheritance case goes to appeal
Issues raised in the case are novel and will set a precedent of importance, judge rules
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NewsProblem-solving courts yield big savings for local councils
Analysis commissioned by the Department for Education shows a Family Drug and Alcohol Court case could save £10,000 in legal costs.
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NewsJudge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer
Redacting or anonymising Kyle Walker judgment would have opened the court to ridicule, judge says.
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NewsFirm hire: Boyes Turner's family team continues to expand
Associate solicitor Lizzie Dravnieks is latest recruit to join Reading law firm.
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NewsCourt approves will alteration after solicitor's error
Master finds it beyond doubt that firm made a clerical error on original draft.
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NewsFirm hire: Maguire Family Law welcomes new solicitor
Mak Singh joins the divorce and family law firm's Manchester office.
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NewsFamily court transparency pilot extended to private law cases
Family division president hopes latest development will improve public confidence in the family justice system.
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NewsFamily legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Solicitor says not all firms are aware of new rules enabling judges to impose costs orders on parties who shun ADR.
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NewsThousands of children 'trapped' in family justice system
Figures prompt Law Society plea for next government to restore legal aid for early advice in family matters.
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NewsCurbs on expert cross-examination could lead to wrongful removals, family silks warn
Opportunity for counsel to cross examine experts in cases where children may be removed from families could be limited under controversial pilot scheme.
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NewsFirm hire: Private client specialist joins Bellevue Law
Penelope Samuels previously worked at SA Law, St Albans.
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NewsStowe continues to build family law empire
Latest deal is family specialist's fourth acquisition in two years.
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NewsFirm hire: Bivonas Law launches family practice
Jay Patel will head the new team at the City of London firm.
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NewsMel B's family courts petition nears 25,000 signatures
Spice Girl wants judges to receive training designed and delivered by specialist organisations such as Women's Aid.
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