Family practitioners will be aware of the increasing demand - from both within the family justice system and outside of it - for "transparency" around decisions made in the Family Court. HHJ Bellamy has produced a Local Practice Guidance which helpfully summarises the leading principles about...
Read MoreThis years LLFJB Family Justice Day will be on Friday 9th October, again at Stamford Court as last year: Vulnerable Adults and Children: Justice For All? More details to come soon!...
Read MorePlease find attached His Honour Judge Bellamy's July 2015 newsletter....
Read MoreFinancial remedy practitioners may be interested to note that the annual "Money Talks" seminar, hosted by No5 Chambers, will take place this year on 16th September 2015 at Birmingham Council House. For further details and booking, see here....
Read MoreIn the light of the President of the Family Division's recent and repeated reiterations of the importance of compliance with FPR PD27A (the court bundle practice direction), and the stark consequences that may follow for any party who fails to comply (see here), we have produced...
Read MoreAll public law family practitioners should now use the latest Case Management Order, which has been reformatted (see explanatory note for rationale). It is known as 'May 2014 version 2'....
Read MoreAll family practitioners should read the attached article about the perils of non-compliance with the court bundle rules: BE AFRAID...
Read MoreYou may be aware that Foster Care Fortnight has just drawn to a conclusion. The campaign by The Fostering Network seeks to raise awareness and recruit foster carers, and there have been events held by local authorities across the county, including Leicester City Council and Leicestershire...
Read MoreThe Court of Appeal has issued a timely reminder of the importance of proper compliance with Part 25 Family Procedure Rules and s.13 Children and Families Act when seeking to rely on any expert evidence within family proceedings. The Father's appeal against the Circuit Judge's refusal...
Read MoreLeicester Law Society will be hosting a Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act/ Schedule One Children Act seminar on 30th June in conjunction with KCH Garden Square Chambers. Further details and booking here....
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