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How to get divorced: a checklist
Divorce is a difficult and inevitably emotional topic. Ending your marriage means major changes and a great deal of disruption, no matter how welcome the end of a painful relationship may be. Settling your finances, explaining the situation to your children or just deciding who gets to keep what…it can all seem very daunting. Sometimes it can be helpful to... more >
What is child abduction?
The term child abduction conjures up frightening images of sinister strangers pouncing on innocent children as they play in the park. Of course, such crimes do occur and they grab headlines and break hearts when they do. But abduction by strangers is rare. The majority of the child abduction that does take place is considerably more mundane and much closer... more >
No fault divorce bill ‘needs clarity’
Draft legislation set to introduce set to introduce no fault divorce in England and Wales needs more work, the Law Society has claimed. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this month. It then went to the parliamentary Public Bill Committee for detailed examination and consideration. The Law Society, a professional... more >
Supreme Court President calls for donations to legal support charity
The President of the Supreme Court called for donations to a legal charity during a recent appearance on BBC Radio 4. Delivering the station’s weekly Appeal programme, Lady Hale gave her endorsement to the Personal Support Unit, which provides assistance to people facing complex family and civil court proceedings without legal representation. As President of the Supreme Court, Lady Hale... more >
Domestic abuse “lasts 25 per cent longer” in rural areas
A newly published report paints “a shocking picture” of domestic abuse in rural Britain. According to Captive & Controlled from the National Rural Crime Network, abuse and violence in rural areas continues on average for 25 per cent longer than that in towns and cities thanks to the relative isolation of its victims, who struggle to access support services and... more >
President of the Family Division offers “profound thanks”
The President of the Family Division has written of his “profound thanks and appreciation” for legal professionals and support staff working in the “heavily burdened” family justice system. In a short letter distributed across the court system, Sir Andrew McFarlane stressed that his message was intended for everyone involved: "I hope that this short message will be read by every... more >