by Charles Millett
22 February 2024
Official menopause guidance issued to employers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance to employers in order to clarify their legal obligations towards their workers who are going through the menopause. Consideration was given at parliamentary level last year as to whether the menopause should be given a special status under employment law, such as automatically qualifying as […]
by Lucie Milton
6 February 2024
The expansion of the ‘Reporting Pilot’ in the Family Courts
There has been a longstanding concern that family courts are the ‘secret courts’ and decisions made within them are hidden from view. This confusion arises as family court proceedings are private to ensure there is no unnecessary intrusion into your family’s life – especially when there are children involved. In response to the criticisms and […]
by Megan Williams
2 February 2024
Mediation will no longer be compulsory for separating couples
It’s been reported that compulsory mediation will be ruled out for separating couples, a contributing factor being the current flaws in the system, including the protection of domestic abuse victims. The focus of the Family Mediation Council will now turn to training mediators on abuse signs and recognising victims. The Law Society Vice President commented […]
by connect
17 November 2023
What is a prenuptial agreement and should you agree one before marrying?
Family law expert and associate solicitor Simon Higgs answers some frequently asked questions about Prenups and what they could mean in a marriage. What is a Prenup? A Prenup is an agreement parties enter into with the objective of recording ownership of capital (money, investments, assets and property) and what will happen in the event of the […]
25 September 2023
Is it time to discharge that Care Order?
What is a care order? When a care order is made the local authority share parental responsibility (PR) with the parents. If needed the local authority can exercise its PR, above that of the parents, in order to protect the child. How are Care Orders discharged? The local authority, parents or the child can all […]
by Andrew Perrigo
15 September 2023
How do the family courts consider parental alienation?
BETWEEN 1 April 2023 and 31 July 2023 13,155 new private law children’s cases were issued at the family court. Each case looking for a judge to make a decision for their family. These new court applications involve nearly 20,000 children. 20,000. That is the capacity of the main stand at Anfield. Add in the […]
3 August 2023
Family Court delays and the impact
The Ministry of Justice has released their Family Court Statistics Quarterly for January to March 2023, bringing to light concerning figures for those embroiled in children private law proceedings or care proceedings. Holly Lewtas looks at the report and explains what it could mean going forward. What is the current Family Court timescale? In private […]
27 July 2021
Collecting a Will when someone dies
Who can an original Will be released to? We can only release an original Will to the executor(s). Executor(s) should email or telephone our private client team to arrange to collect a Will. The document will then be requested from storage (this can take up to a week). Executor(s) must collect the Will in person […]
