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A report by a key United Nations committee has criticised government moves to restrict access to justice in England and Wales, echoing the case made by the Law Society of England and Wales.The...
The Court of Appeal has granted the appeal in R (On the application of Mr and Mrs M) v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2016] EWCA Civ 611, ruling that the late daughter gave...
The latest legal aid statistics published today (30 June 2016) show that the number of mediation assessments are down 14% compared to the same period in 2015.The statistics published by the...
The High Court has handed down a costs judgement for in excess of £65,000 in the case Elliott v Simmonds [2016] EWHC 962 (Ch), setting a precedent that the courts will make costs orders against...
The International Family Law Group LLP (iFLG) have today launched a free Brexit family law helpdesk to provide information for family lawyers here and abroad and those involved in family court...
The Home Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into Sharia councils operating in the UK. The Committee will examine how Sharia councils operate in practice, their work resolving family and divorce...
The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in Re D (A Child) [2016] UKSC 34, striking out the appeal on the ground that it does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal.Background to the...
A new report published today (20 June 2016) by the Justice Select Committee (JSC) has criticised the overall increase in court and tribunals fees, with particular reference to enhanced divorce...
The Lord Chancellor has appointed a new member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC).The CPRC is a non-departmental public body that makes rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of...
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