8 Jul 2020Answering a broken systemNon-court options to resolve family issues must be considered to avoid cases being left behind, says Linda Lamb
2 Jul 2020Supreme Court ruling will 'encourage divorce tourism'A dissenting Supreme Court judge has criticised a ruling for giving wives “untrammelled licence” to go forum-shopping
1 Jul 2020A disease exacerbatedMaria Coster discusses the impact of the lockdown on victims of domestic abuse and the help available
30 Jun 2020'Culture of disbelief' towards BAME domestic violence victims in fear of the lawMultiple barriers including racism face black and minority ethnic (BAME) women raising domestic abuse, research into the family courts revealed
26 Jun 2020More protection for domestic violence victims in courtDomestic violence victims are to get greater protection under sweeping reforms of the family courts in England and Wales
18 Jun 2020Lockdown devastates conveyancing, criminal and immigration practicesHigh street lawyers are hit “hard and fast” by covid-19 with residential conveyancing suffering disproportionately, a significant report has found
17 Jun 2020MPs back no-fault divorce lawNo-fault divorce looks set to become law next year after the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed in the House of Commons
9 Jun 2020Family court 'takes stock' of long road aheadThe full family court estate should be open for public use by early July, according to a report published today