In May 2014, Cafcass received a total of 2,239 new private law cases. This is a 55% decrease on May 2013 levels.
Between April 2013 and March 2014 Cafcass received a total of 46,415 new...
The Government has published its response to the House of Lords Select Committee report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The House of Lords Select Committee report found that...
The Law Society is supporting a challenge brought by the Public Law Project on behalf of Rights of Women, over the lawfulness of Government changes to legal aid which are preventing victims of...
Guidance informing local authorities in England of their duty following the passing into law of 'staying put' has been published by the Government.
Since 20 May 2014, young people in England...
The new inspections of children’s services have the capacity to drive forward positive improvement for children, young people and families, according to a report published today.
Ofsted’s...
David Norgrove, who chaired the wide-ranging Family Justice review in 2011, will be in position for a further 2-year term from 9 June 2014 leading the Family Justice Board (FJB). He has been the...
Alison Russell QC, a High Court judge, has become the first to be formally addressed as Ms Justice.
The Guardian reported that she has had the title approved by Lord Thomas, the Lord Chief...
The Court of Appeal has decided that the Legal Aid Agency - formally the Legal Service Commission (LSC) - was wrong to refuse to pay in full from the legal aid budget for an expert witness report...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has announced a new approach to ensure solicitors remain competent throughout their working lives while removing the necessity for them to complete...
The most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned of the consequences of a 'landmark' Supreme Court ruling on the rights of disabled people living in care facilities.
Referring to P...