17 Jul 2020Face-to-face client meetings mustn't be left behindLawyers have been urged not to leave face-to-face client communication behind as they emerge from the covid-19 crisis, following a recent survey
13 Jul 2020Lack of transparency in legal fees on divorce, report saysSolicitors' fees are becoming less transparent, according to a survey which revealed young people are increasingly borrowing money to fund divorces
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