News – Page 18
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NewsRoutinely anonymised family judgments unlawful, says remedies lead
Mr Justice Mostyn says only an act of parliament could change the current presumption of open justice.
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NewsExclusive: Solicitors probed over client loans to fund divorce cases
Vulnerable clients claim they were pressured by their solicitors into taking out high-interest loans to finance family litigation.
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NewsFamily solicitors welcome extension of voucher scheme
£5.4m invested to steer family cases away from court - but more needs to be done, says Law Society.
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NewsFact-finding hearings should not be default in abuse cases - McFarlane
Family Division president commissioned guidance to help judges determine whether fact-finding is required when domestic abuse allegations are made.
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NewsUpbeat Fladgate reports record revenue growth
Top 100 firm posts 30% growth in revenue to £66.5m for 2021/22, unaudited results show.
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NewsBundles guidance 'highlights litigant-in-person struggles'
Respondent in financial remedies proceedings 'encouraged' to help unrepresented applicant to prepare electronic file.
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NewsDivorce applications up in first week of 'no fault' era
Process introduced on 6 April removes requirement to assign blame and allows separating couples to make joint applications.
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NewsFormer MP’s barrister apologises for disclosing skeleton
Richard Clayton QC committed 'significant breach' of confidentiality regime, Court of Appeal says.
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NewsFamily judge sorry after ‘everything went wrong’ in contact dispute
Court finds child’s needs were not put first and appeal took a year to come to court.
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NewsDrop in divorce petitions as 'no-fault' era edges closer
HM Courts & Tribunals Service switches off old digital service ahead of 6 April reforms.
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NewsMoJ urged to extend family mediation voucher scheme
Around 7,000 families will have benefited from £500 vouchers designed to resolve disputes away from court.
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News'Absolute scandal': HMCTS urged to cut £593 divorce fee
New digital service is expected to be quicker but fee to file an application for a divorce will remain unchanged.
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NewsMinister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions
James Cleverly names Peters & Peters and W Legal.
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NewsDubai ruler’s litigation was ‘abusive’, judge rules
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum acted ‘remorselessly’ against his ex-wife, court rules.
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News'Taxi!': barrister leaves Supreme Court to give birth
Justices narrowly avoid having to adjourn case to help deliver a baby.
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NewsDon't include personal attacks in statements, family judge urges solicitors
Parties also criticised for over-long statements and 'eleventh hour spreadsheet analysis of expenditure'.
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NewsMoJ under pressure to widen scope of divorce reform
Baroness Deech says 'miserable' part of divorce law will remain after no-fault system comes into force next month.
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NewsMcFarlane makes fresh bid to curb volume of hearings
Family division president seeks to tighten up process and procedure after being told cases never seem to conclude.
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NewsHMCTS to switch off 'old' divorce portal on 31 March
New system introducing 'no-fault' provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will begin on 6 April.
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News'Investigative' approach piloted in family courts
Government says pilots will ensure domestic abuse victims are not further traumatised by court process.