Archive of: 2021
Family Court review on transparency and openness
Sir McFarlane, the President of the Family Division (head of family court service) discussed a move towards greater transparency in family courts.
Scam alerts on all legal services from the Solicitor's Regulation Authority
The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) produce an updated list of legal services known to be scams or fraudulent. In the UK, solicitors need to be regulated by the SRA. Their scam alerts warn you about people who call themselves solicitors, but are not.
Report on children used as 'bartering chips' between separating parents
The Times newspaper reports of a worrying trend whereby children are used as ‘bartering chips’ by separating parents, in the search for a favourable financial settlement.
President of Family Division speaks on the Financial Remedies Court
Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, looked specifically at the topic of financial remedy courts in a recent address to the Family Law Bar Association.
Sir McFarlane addresses Family Law Bar Association in Manchester
Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, looked at the future of remote hearings in the family court in a recent speech.
Family Division President names keys areas of focus in the family court system
Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division spoke this October about some of his priorities for the rest of his term of office.
Dispute resolution in England and Wales
The Ministry of Justice ‘call for evidence’ into dispute resolution services, including the family dispute resolution means and methods, is reaching its conclusion at the end of the month.