Following the success of the London Legal Walk and other walks in cities across the country, the Leicester Legal Walk will take place on 22nd June this year. The 10km will be led by Lord Bach and will have a Magna Carta theme. The sponsored walk...
Read MoreThe Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives have jointly published comprehensive guidelines for all lawyers dealing with cases in which the other side is self-representing. This is in response to the sharp increase in the number of litigants in person who...
Read MoreMr Justice Keehan - Midlands Family Division Liaison Judge - issued on Friday 15th May 2015 the attached Practice Note to the local judiciary. The note serves as a timely reminder as to the importance of instructing experts in family proceedings only when necessary to resolve the...
Read MoreRe: J – Court of Appeal endorses the President’s judgment in Re: A (also known as the ‘A tottering edifice built on inadequate foundations’ judgment) The judgment in Re J (A Child) [2015] EWCA Civ 222 is noteworthy in that the Court of Appeal gives a...
Read MoreThe Vulnerable Witnesses and Children Working Group has produced its final report which identifies deficits in the management of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses within the Family Court, and the need for improved access to the Family Court for children in order that their voices can be...
Read MoreFor those who missed it last week, here is the link to the President's judgment in Re L (AChild) [2015] EWFC 15. The case had been transferred to the President to address a discrete issue in respect of a refusal by the LAA to grant funding...
Read MoreThe 25th November 2014 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - saw the launch of the "How Many Times?" campaign. The campaign - led by the multi-agency Safer Leicester Partnership - is made up of survivors of domestic abuse and hopes to...
Read MoreIt has been announced by the Justice Minister, Simon Hughes, that DNA testing which is required to establish paternity within private law disputes will be funded by Cafcass, beginning later this year. Of course, it has long been possible for the Family Court to order DNA testing...
Read MoreIt is that time of year again when the Leicestershire Law Society honour local excellence at the LLS Annual Dinner and Legal Awards. This year's event will be held on 15th May 2015 at Athena. The deadline for nominations in the various awards categories is fast approaching....
Read MoreThe Financial Remedies Working Group has published its final report, following the completion of consultation on the proposals of the Group's interim report, published in July 2014. The Group was chaired by Mostyn J and Cobb J and consisted of members of the judiciary and other...
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