A rare revocation
A catalogue of failings leading to a couple inadvertently applying to adopt a child could be repeated if lessons are not learnt, says Victoria Clarke
13 November 2019
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Bedroom tax discriminatory, says European court
The so-called ‘bedroom tax’ unlawfully discriminates against vulnerable victims of domestic violence, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled.
28 October 2019
Bar Council calls for surrogates to be paid
It should be an option for intended parents to compensate a surrogate for career interruption, according to the Bar Council.
23 October 2019
A top down approach
Pippa Allsop argues the case for self-regulation of lawyer working practices supported by a clear framework from employers
23 October 2019
King’s College students launch free law clinic
Third year law students at King’s College London are teaming up with lawyers from Stowe Family Law to offer free legal advice at the King’s Legal Clinic.
18 October 2019
Child contact charity reports fall in solicitors’ referrals
The proportion of referrals from solicitors to the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has fallen by 46 percentage points since 2009/10.
16 October 2019
Supervision, but not as you know as it
Supervision of lawyers is a vital tool in their resource kit which would fundamentally change how they deal with relationships, and should be compulsory for family law firms, argues Gillian Bishop
12 October 2019
Doing what you do best
Alison Lobb explains what changed her perception of pro bono and the myriad of different ways of providing it
11 October 2019
Divorcing couples opt for fixed fees
Nearly two-thirds of couples divorcing or dissolving a civil partnership now pay fixed fees – but final legal fees for many were higher than expected, a new report has shown.
27 September 2019
On the farm
Farming divorces typically involve complex business ownership structures and require special care, as Laura Martin explains
26 September 2019
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