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Over 75% of family law cases now have at least one party without representation
The ministry of Justice (MoJ) has released research which shows 76% of family cases now involve at least one party without representation. The statistics show that only 24% of cases involved both…
Dec 22, 14 -
Concerns are raised over proposals to streamline ‘Deprivation of Liberty’ procedure
Legal experts have raised concerns over proposals for a ‘streamlined procedure’ for all Deprivation of Liberty (Dol) applications. Due to the high number of expected applications, the President of the Court of…
Dec 12, 14 -
Number of adoptions in England and Wales rises by 26%
Figures released by the Department for Education show adoptions in England and Wales rose by 26% in the year to March 2014. Overall 5,050 looked after children were adopted. The publication also…
Dec 12, 14 -
Research suggests the concept of family is changing
Media agency OMD and Time Inc., a publishing firm have released results from research which looked at how families are evolving and changing with time. The research project, called Future of families,…
Dec 5, 14 -
Children’s views and wishes in court proceedings
When court proceedings involve parents who cannot agree on which parent their child or children should live with or how the children’s time should be divided between parents Cafcass become involved. Cafcass…
Dec 5, 14 -
Divorce has negative impact on UK businesses
Research commissioned by family law not for profit group Resolution has found that divorces are having a negative impact on UK workplaces. The research was carried out to mark Family Dispute Resolution…
Dec 1, 14 -
The Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published The Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 on 18th November. The report looked at the entitlement and benefits of shared parental leave for couples…
Dec 1, 14 -
Parents at risk of losing their children should have legal aid to fight their case
The Bar Council has claimed that parents who are at risk of having children taken into care should be granted legal aid to fight care proceedings. At present, parents who wish challenge…
Nov 21, 14 -
Adoption figures decrease by nearly half
Recent figures have shown that the number of children being put forward for adoption has dramatically decreased by nearly half. The figures were released by the Adoption Leadership Board, a body established…
Nov 18, 14 -
Failure to pay child support could damage credit rating
The Department for Work and Pensions along with the Child Maintenance Service and Child Support Agency plan to share payment information of their clients to credit reference agencies. The purpose of this…
Nov 14, 14
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