All Family and children articles – Page 17
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News
Cautious welcome for family court transparency review
Proposals for opening up courts to more media coverage divide commentators.
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News
Transparency to be ‘new norm’ in Family Division - McFarlane
President announces ‘a major shift in culture’ towards openness, including allowing more reporting of hearings.
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'Claims R Us' portal could transform civil justice, says master of the rolls
Triage service for all-comers would direct claims to the right online location to resolve their dispute.
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SRA in new drive to 'sell' unbundling to reluctant solicitors
Pilot will allow firms to share ideas and experiences, amid continued concerns about unmet need.
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McFarlane reveals mediation voucher scheme success
Family division president says 77% of cases reached whole or partial agreement.
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News
District judge criticised for dismissing abuse allegations
His Honour Judge Dancey says relevant practice direction was engaged 'as an afterthought'.
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Dubai ruler had ex-wife and solicitors’ phones hacked, court rules
Sir Andrew Macfarlane finds that Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum ‘harassed and intimidated’ ex-wife.
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Opinion
Access to justice and digitalisation in universal credit
Report by Child Poverty Action Group identifies situations where individuals have struggled to make a claim due to the online delivery of universal credit.
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News
Prince Philip's will to be sealed for 90 years, family court rules after secret hearing
Sir Andrew McFarlane reveals that he is custodian of a safe containing 30 sealed Royal wills.
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'Thank you HMCTS': positive feedback over financial remedies
HM Courts & Tribunals Service highlights progress on work to digitise divorce process.
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Opinion
Letters roundup: 13 September 2021
Family court fees, open justice, and SQE: your letters to the editor.
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News
Digital divorce portal to become mandatory
Family lawyers will be required to submit applications through MyHMCTS service from next week.
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Law Report
Family proceedings: Jurisdiction
Court allows father’s appeal and sets aside order that proceedings concerning parties’ children were subject to Hague Child Protection Convention 1996.
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News
More cash for family mediation
New voucher scheme expanded to help resolve disputes away from court.
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Many divorcing couples not offered ADR despite benefits
A quarter of divorcees wished they had done mediation or arbitration, according to law firm survey.
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Costs judge concerned by 'exceptionally large' rise in firm's hourly rates
Firm to appeal master's decision which 'raises an important issue for the profession'.
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Family lawyers unite to improve judicial diversity in private FDR hearings
Solicitor spearheading action says few hearings are conducted before a female judge.
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Opinion
Clear and crisp guidance on complex subjects
Dictionary of Financial Remedies 2021 | HHJ Edward Hess, Peter Duckworth, Sally Max, Janine McGuigan