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'High time' family lawyers stopped inappropriate requests for 'clarification' - CoA
Court of Appeal judges say lawyers have ‘misused’ process of clarifications designed to stop unnecessary appeals.
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Covid legislation allowing video-witnessed wills lapses
Law Society says future digital wills process must contain appropriate safeguards against the risk of fraud and undue influence.
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News focus: A big character playing to Winn
The exponential growth of Newcastle’s Winn Group shows no signs of slowing down.
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Buckland: divorce reform needs to move faster
Former lord chancellor concerned about speed of progress on financial remedies with several months to go until Law Commission 'scoping paper' published.
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Claimant ‘let down’ by her solicitors denied relief from sanctions
Master rejects claimant’s plea that she faced losing her late mother’s home.
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Compulsory mediation ruled out for separating couples
Ministry of Justice says concerns had been raised about the adequacy of proposed safeguards to protect victims of domestic abuse.
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Firm hire: Sandstone Legal appoints head of wills, trusts and probate
Senior solicitor Safia Iftikhar joins the firm’s Manchester office.
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LiP hit with £10,000 costs over ‘disturbing’ emails to trainee solicitor
Judge describes ‘emotional toll’ that husband’s conduct had on wife’s legal team.
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More family courts open to journalists
Pilot will now be extended to 16 other courts across England following a ‘pioneering year’ of family court reporting.
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Will-writer firm hit with costs for unsuccessful challenge to charity bequest
Firm not ‘solely responsible for the whole problem’ - but judge finds ‘serious shortcomings’ in the way instructions were taken.
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Solicitors divided on wills reform to tackle 'predatory' marriages
Four in 10 lawyers think Wills Act 1837 should be changed to stop marriages and civil partnerships automatically revoking a will.
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New stats show public family court proceedings exceed 10 months
Cafcass’ annual report states high number of open cases and long case durations cause ‘significant’ impact on children.
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Financial remedies proceedings opened to media
Financial remedies reporting pilot scheme will cover three courts in the ongoing effort to improve transparency in the family court.
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Paper wills could be destroyed under proposed storage reforms
Ministry of Justice proposing to replace paper documents with digitised versions to bring down annual £4.5m storage cost.
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Mother’s fundraising page in family case unlawful, judge rules
Judge criticises mother’s GoFundMe page as a ‘serious error of judgement’ which ‘was irresponsible, unreasonable and unlawful’.
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Costs orders can ‘register condemnation’ of unreasonable parties, says High Court judge
Lawyers must explain clearly to their clients that a failure to negotiate reasonably carries costs risks, judge warns in family case.
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Manchester no longer needs priority protocol in family court
Cafcass announces ending of scheme aimed at helping to ease system-wide pressures - though it remains in London and southeast.
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LiP assault on judge in court was no isolated incident, say insiders
HMCTS had stressed following the Milton Keynes assault that such events are 'extremely rare'.
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Nearly half of unmarried couples unaware they lack legal rights - survey
Family law group Resolution calls for reform of cohabitation laws in blueprint detailing future vision for family justice.
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Sisters see success after taking on their late mother’s firm
Andrea and Charlotte Fogg said there was no question of letting Liverpool firm close down.