News – Page 50
-
News70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
-
NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
-
NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
-
NewsResidence test not unlawful, government insists
Lord chancellor rejects findings of a parliamentary committee that the legal aid residence test for children would lead to breaches of international law.
-
NewsMunby allows woman to see 1930 adoption papers
The woman, known as Y, wanted to find out the identity of her paternal grandmother.
-
News
Family ‘injustice’
Injustice caused by the government’s civil legal aid cuts was brought home to MPs last week as lawyers called for an advice strategy and more funding. Family lawyers’ groups told the House of Commons justice committee that increasing numbers of litigants in person are not getting a fair hearing in ...
-
NewsFraud divorce case goes to Supreme Court
Alison Sharland’s case against her multi-millionaire former husband will be heard in June 2015.
-
NewsAllen & Overy expands lawyer-on-demand service
The firm’s Peerpoint service was started last November to enable lawyers to work for it on a contract basis.
-
NewsCo-op Legal's losses soar by 70%
Results reflect the cost of restructuring, Co-operative Legal Services says.
-
NewsWave of JRs expected over special needs deadline
Many local authorities unable to cope with Children and Families Act changes.
-
NewsGuardian status proposed for families of missing people
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on plans to give the families of missing people authority to deal with their legal and financial matters.
-
NewsLawyers critical of free mediation scheme
Family lawyers suggest government funds should be made available to enable couples to get legal aid instead.
-
NewsSome family hearings could be public, Munby says
Head of the family division sets out plans to reduce the secrecy of the system.
-
NewsFamily lawyers sound alarm on separating parents
As private family law cases plummet, fears grow that parents will take the law into their own hands.
-
NewsFamily system 'woefully behind' in treatment of vulnerable
Judicial working group recommends adapting criminal guidance to help family courts deal with vulnerable witnesses.
-
NewsCourt should pay for lawyers where agency refuses – Munby
As a ‘last resort’, judges could order HMCTS to pay for lawyers and other experts to ensure fair trials in private law family cases.
-
NewsCouncil solicitor dropped sensitive papers in street
Data breach emerges as information commissioner warns lawyers to secure sensitive material after a spate of complaints.
-
NewsFees plummet as aid cuts starts to bite
Surge in legal aid applications just before the introduction of LASPO means practitioners have yet to feel the full impact of cuts.
-
NewsWill claims triple as families pick DIY executors
Figures from the Chancery Division show the number of claims for breach of fiduciary duty rose to 368 in 2013.
-
NewsQualitySolicitors’ owner in new private equity deal
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired controlling stake in conveyancing and probate business The Simplify Group.