For 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 LLFJB Education and Training Sub-Committee are pleased to announce a free seminar on the crucial subject of the forthcoming LAA regulations on Expert Costs and Mediation. The seminar will take place 26th February from 5.00pm to 6.30pm [prompt start essential] at Leicester Town Hall, and is expected...
Read MorePlease take note of the attached Practice Guidance on Financial Remedy Proceedings after a Foreign Divorce. The Guidance is from His Honour Judge Rogers, Financial Remedies Circuit Judge for the Midland Circuit. His Honour recommends the adoption of the approach outlined by Holman J in Barnett v...
Read MoreOn the 10th October 2014 practitioners and family court users met for the first annual Leicester and Leicestershire Family Justice Board conference. This event followed the previous successes of the conferences held in 2013 and 2012 organised by the Leicestershire and Rutland Family Justice Board...
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...
Read MorePlease be aware of the attached case in which Hayden J sets out the principles governing the granting of Secure Accommodation Orders. Hayden J makes it clear that such orders are to be a last resort, even when the s25 criteria are met, and specifically refers...
Read MorePlease read the judgment handed down 5.1.15 by His Honour Judge Bellamy, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, in the above case. This is the first such reported case following Q v Q. The subject child alleged sexual abuse by Father. It had been already decided that...
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