Despite the statutory provisions of section 25 MCA 1973 concerns have been raised about the interpretation of needs within financial remedy proceedings. Such concern is highlighted in the 2014 Law Commission report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements. The background to the report is that in...
Read MoreSir James Munby, President of the Family Division, has published his latest "View", available to download here....
Read MoreLocal practitioners will be interested to read HHJ Bellamy's most recent newsletter, downloadable here. It includes information about the upcoming (ever-successful) annual conference, to be held on 28th October 2016, and a request for financial contributions to the running of this website. If you or...
Read MorePlease note that this year's Leicester Family Justice Day will be on Friday 28th October 2016, at Stamford Court, Oadby. This is the same venue as last year. Speakers will be confirmed shortly, but please save the date and register your interest. ...
Read MorePractitioners are reminded of the invaluable resources available on The Advocate's Gateway. Particularly helpful are the toolkits, aimed to provide best practice guidance and assistance for advocates questioning witnesses who may be vulnerable for some reason or have difficulty communicating....
Read MoreYou may be aware that the recent Court of Appeal case of Re W [2016] EWCA Civ 793 has been causing some head scratching among commentators, particularly @suesspiciousminds. You can also read articles and summaries by @familylawweek and @CommunityCare. There is no doubt this was a...
Read MoreLeicester and Leicestershire Designated Family Judge has today announced that he will be departing the Leicester Family Court on 30th November 2016 to take up a new post as DFJ of Derby on 1st December 2016. HHJ Michael Handley will become DFJ for Leicester and Northampton. LLFJB.com...
Read MoreThe President of the Family Division has issued three guidance documents for family practitioners and the judiciary dealing with cases which involve an international element, which can be found here. Most helpfully, a comprehensive FAQ document has been compiled to assist practitioners, which you can download...
Read MoreThe Family Justice Council in conjunction with the British Psychological Society has produced comprehensive guidance in respect of the requirements and expectations of expert psychological witnesses in family proceedings. The document can be downloaded here and also includes a handy "checklist" for solicitors....
Read MoreChild protection practitioners of all backgrounds may be interested in the upcoming multi-disciplinary conference being held by The Transparency Project at the Priory Rooms, Birmingham on Friday 3rd June 2016. Entitled "Where do we go from here?", the conference features diverse and prominent speakers, with the...
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