News – Page 6
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NewsFirm hire: Boyes Turner's family team continues to expand
Associate solicitor Lizzie Dravnieks is latest recruit to join Reading law firm.
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NewsCourt approves will alteration after solicitor's error
Master finds it beyond doubt that firm made a clerical error on original draft.
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NewsFirm hire: Maguire Family Law welcomes new solicitor
Mak Singh joins the divorce and family law firm's Manchester office.
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NewsFamily court transparency pilot extended to private law cases
Family division president hopes latest development will improve public confidence in the family justice system.
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NewsFamily legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Solicitor says not all firms are aware of new rules enabling judges to impose costs orders on parties who shun ADR.
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NewsThousands of children 'trapped' in family justice system
Figures prompt Law Society plea for next government to restore legal aid for early advice in family matters.
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NewsCurbs on expert cross-examination could lead to wrongful removals, family silks warn
Opportunity for counsel to cross examine experts in cases where children may be removed from families could be limited under controversial pilot scheme.
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NewsFirm hire: Private client specialist joins Bellevue Law
Penelope Samuels previously worked at SA Law, St Albans.
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NewsStowe continues to build family law empire
Latest deal is family specialist's fourth acquisition in two years.
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NewsFirm hire: Bivonas Law launches family practice
Jay Patel will head the new team at the City of London firm.
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NewsMel B's family courts petition nears 25,000 signatures
Spice Girl wants judges to receive training designed and delivered by specialist organisations such as Women's Aid.
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NewsVideo guide for unrepresented parties in civil and family court
Support Through Court worked with legal training company Bond Solon to produce the seven-minute video.
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NewsGift 'in contemplation of death' valid, judge finds
High Court hears that testator was unable to find a witness to a will during the pandemic lockdown.
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NewsFilming testators could help resolve will disputes, private client lawyers told
Barrister specialising in trust and probate disputes says clients in today's digital age will be used to being filmed.
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NewsFamily court analysis lifts lid on life for litigants in person
Law Society and Support Through Court make case for why people navigating family justice system alone need legal representation.
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NewsJudge stays financial proceedings to allow non-court resolution
Divorce hearing is a 'paradigm case' for the court to exercise its new powers on ADR.
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NewsProbate delays: MPs tell HMCTS to 'release the data'
House of Commons justice select committee highlights quick and easy solution before disbanding due to general election.
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NewsMidas Touch in Oldham
Respect and felicitations to Touch Solicitors, which topped the charts in this year’s annual Will Aid charity will-writing campaign.
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NewsMan fails to end French civil partnership in England
’Clear difference’ in legal approaches between the two countries fails to persuade judge that France is not the right forum.