Archive of: 2020
Financial remedy orders, life insurance and the family court
Ensuring a fair settlement for the child when a couple separate or divorce.
More clients considering options prior to engaging legal services
A recent survey found that 30% of respondents shopped around to compare different legal services, up from 23% in 2012.
Proposal for solicitor probate applications to go online
Four out of five professional applications for probate grants in June were submitted using the traditional paper-based system.
Government launches independent panel to look at judicial review
A panel of experts will examine if there is a need to reform the judicial review process after an independent review was launched by government in July.
Updated guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships
This guidance is national guidance that applies across England.
However, you should also consider if local restrictions are in place when reading and implementing all guidance.
Considering child arrangements when co-parenting in different countries
Reaching agreements on co-parenting can be fraught with emotional upheaval and stress. This can be exacerbated in the case of parents living considerable distances apart.
The impact of lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic on family breakdown and divorce
Petitions for divorce have also increased “significantly” over the past three months, according to the chair of the family law committee, Suzanne Rice.