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Court of protection rules on care and capacity of deaf individual

Court of Protection rules on the care and capacity of a profoundly deaf individual, emphasising the importance of specialist assessments

Court clarifies duty of disclosure in financial remedy arbitration

Family Court addresses fraudulent non-disclosure in financial remedy arbitration, impacting disclosure obligations

The importance of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts: what, why and what’s next?

Isabel Wilson, from Creighton & Partners, assesses the benefits and challenges presented by the Family Drug and Alcohol Court model in terms of improving outcomes for families and reducing the related costs to local government

Structural reforms needed to ensure timely justice, say magistrates

The Magistrates’ Association has called for structural reforms to the court system to ensure speedier justice for all

Local authority cannot consent ruling

The Court of Appeal heard submissions on behalf of the parties in respect of the Children’s Guardian’s appeal of Mrs Justice Lieven’s decision in June 2024

Fletchers urges Government to scrap plans

Law firm Fletchers Group has strongly criticised government proposals to scrap funding for Level 7 apprenticeships

Lawyers welcome abolition of time limit

Lawyers representing victims and survivors of child abuse have welcomed the Government’s decision to abolish the three-year time limit on pursuing civil claims against abusers

Universal approach may aid consumers

A universal approach could improve access to legal services and reduce consumer vulnerability in the legal market