Family law news: It has been a week quite unlike any that most of us have experienced in our lives. Our liberties have been restricted in a way that would have been unimaginable only weeks ago. And this could just be the beginning of a very long haul. At a time like this family law […] More
I am reminded of the title of the seventeenth-century ballad The World Turned Upside Down. Following the daily news, it seems as if all the old certainties have been swept away by a small infectious agent that replicates inside the living cells of an organism. It is, of course, true that the Coronavirus will change […] More
In a desperately awful week for news generally, here are my choices for the top family law stories: Court of Appeal family cases to be live-streamed Family hearings at the Court of Appeal are to be live-streamed, under a joint initiative by the judiciary and government to boost transparency in the justice system. The initiative […] More
A serious topic Are family courts biased? First of all, apologies if you feel that the title of this post is somewhat flippant. I do understand that this is a serious topic and that many people have very strong feelings upon it. In both directions. But I still feel that the title is appropriate, as […] More
My choices for the top family law news stories of the week: President makes damning findings against the ruler of Dubai The President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has made damning findings against the ruler of Dubai, in the course of ongoing proceedings relating to the welfare of two of his children. In […] More
Divorce Bill: Continuing my look at the highlights of the recent committee stage debate of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill on the House of Lords: When should the 20 week period begin? The next proposed amendment I want to look at was moved by Lord Farmer and is one that I believe I may […] More
On the 3rd of March the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which aims to bring in a system of no-fault divorce, went through its committee stage in the House of Lords. The debate was quite lengthy, commencing at 4.11 pm and ending at 9.33 pm, and covered a lot of ground. Obviously, I cannot go through it all in detail here, […] More
Three stories this week: one not as significant as some have indicated, and two that are very significant. The wife who “sacrificed” career for marriage awarded compensation A wife who “sacrificed” her career as a solicitor so that she could look after her children has been awarded £400,000 compensation as part of a financial remedies award. The wife had met the husband at a law […] More
