Family law

Nearly £2,200,000 will be invested in five local organisations to provide specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) over the next two years. A further £1,840,00 has been awarded to 11 domestic abuse services delivering vital community-based support for victims and survivors across Merseyside.

It has been announced that teachers will be given training to spot the signs of misogyny and tackle it in the classroom as part of the government's strategy to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade.

Morecrofts Solicitors is celebrating a remarkable double success after being named Outstanding Team in two categories at the Liverpool Legal Awards, hosted by the Liverpool Law Society.

As the festive season approaches, separated parents often start to think about where their children will spend Christmas. For many families, this can be a particularly sensitive and emotional topic.

The government has announced plans to remove the presumption of parental involvement from the existing Child Arrangements Act 1989.

With audio and visual recording devices more prevalent than ever, parties in family proceedings are increasingly turning to making secret recordings in a hope to capture ‘proof’ in support of their case. However, the use of such recordings in family proceedings raises several legal, ethical and evidentiary questions.

Matrimonial solicitor Kathy McQuillan highlights the key practicalities to consider if you’re getting married

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) has been compulsory for all Secondary Schools in England since 2020. Guidance in place for the teaching of RSE sets out what schools should do, and their legal duties, when teaching Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex and Health Education.