What Impact Will No Fault Divorces Have?
There has been a lot of discussion on how divorce laws in the UK are woefully outdated, not having being reviewed over the past 50 years. The Government announced in April 2019 they are planning reforms primarily to simplify the divorce process. The idea if to make...
How Well Do The Courts Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence?
The Government is calling for victims of domestic violence to tell them how the courts have afforded protection to them and their children during private family proceedings. This will be a detailed three-month review highlighting how family courts manage the wellbeing...
Congratulations To Natalia Lalas Who Joins Swinburne Maddison
We would like to offer our congratulations to solicitor and District Judge Natalia Lalas who has joined Durham firm, Swinburne Maddison. We wish you all the best. A highly experienced family solicitor, Natalia was also the first solicitor in the Teeside area to...
How Are Pension Experts Doing In Settlement Cases – Take The Survey
Following reports by the Pension Advisory Group, Lexis Nexis and Mathieson Consulting are conducting a survey to see how pensions experts faired when providing evidence for family financial settlement cases. They have made a request for family law fee earners to take...
What Is A “No Fault” Divorce?
On the 8th February, David Gauke, the Justice Secretary, announced how “no fault” divorces were to be introduced in England & Wales. But what does this mean and what effect will it have for divorcing couples? The last shake-up in the law relating to...
Family Mediation – Do You Qualify For Legal Aid?
Changes to UK law a few years ago mean that unless there are exceptional circumstances, legal aid is no longer available when it comes to covering solicitors’ fees for a divorce. However legal aid is still available, to those eligible, to help cover the costs of...
Family Courts Suffer As Litigation In Person Increases
The rapidly increasing number of litigants appearing in family courts is becoming a significant drain on resources. The number of people representing themselves in court hit a record high this year, with 64 percent of divorce, children or money cases having at least...
Family Mediation Gaining Popularity As Australia Seeks Legal Reform
The benefits of engaging in family mediation rather than thrashing out deals in court have been steadily gaining traction over the last few years. There is less acrimony, fewer and lower legal fees, a lessened impact on children and overall a reduction in stress at...
Increase In Shift Work Blamed For Increase In Divorce
It’s already suspected that shift work is bad for your health, but lawyers say the trend for working nights and irregular hours is also cited as a factor in an increasing number of divorces. The strain caused by variable and non-standard hours is exacerbated by...
