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The Court of Appeal has considered the question of whether it is fair and appropriate for a Court of Protection Judge to visit the person who lacks mental capacity and about whom the Judge is being...
Earlier this year the Government published its long awaited, highly anticipated ‘levelling up’ whitepaper. A document in which it outlined its efforts to make the country more prosperous and united,...
The Family Law Awards 2022 is now open for entries!You can enter here.The awards will be held on Wednesday 28 November 2022, and are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your successes as family...
Two new categories have been added to the line-up for the Family Law Awards 2022: Financial Remedies Team of the Year and Children Law Team of the Year.These categories will recognise and celebrate...
The notion there is a typical victim of domestic abuse is wrong, damaging and can prevent sufferers coming forward, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.The announcement comes as revised legal...
William Seagrim, Senior Lecturer, Swansea University; Family law barrister, 9 Park Place ChambersDavid Gareth Evans, Family law barrister, 9 Park Place ChambersIn this article the authors...
Darren Howe QC, 1 Crown Office RowHope Spalding, 1 Crown Office RowThis article examines the updated ABE Guidelines released in January 2022, noting the significant changes and identifying whether,...
Jonathan Galbraith, Mathieson ConsultingBeverley Morris, Partner, Lodders LLPExploring the potential pitfalls and difficulties that arise when a pension sharing order, on implementation, brings about...
Mark Saunders, Park Square BarristersAs time has moved on and lawyers are more used to conducting cases online and using electronic resources it is useful to remind ourselves about the rules that...
Tristan Harvey, QEB2022 is a landmark year for the family justice
system as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into
force. This article considers whether
the options available to...