Minimum age increased for marriage to 18
22nd August 2022
The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect...
Read more ...Section 91(14) Order – preventing an application under the Children Act 1989 without permission
29th July 2022
Lower threshold for Children Act 1989, s 91(14) filter Section 67 of the DAA 2021 inserts a new s...
Read more ...Domestic Abusers barred from cross-examining victims in the family and civil courts
22nd July 2022
From the 21 July 2022 Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross examined by their alleged...
Read more ...No Fault Divorce Law Is Introduced Today
6th April 2022
From the 6th April 2022 there is no requirement to blame one party for the breakdown of the marriage...
Read more ...Controlling and Coercive behaviour – Child Arrangements Orders
20th May 2021
Court of Appeal issues guidance on domestic abuse hearings and findings of fact (March 2021) The Court of Appeal...
Read more ...Health Care Workers and their right to family life/ Contact arrangements during the pandemic
16th April 2020
Over the last month the public have been applauding healthcare workers for their dedication and the risks that they...
Read more ...Domestic Abuse increases during the lockdown
6th April 2020
We have heard this weekend that the number of calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline have increased by...
Read more ...30th March 2020
We have today been informed that the Court Service are to reduce the number of courts that are fully...
Read more ...30th March 2020
It is now one week since we entered into lockdown. Last Monday evening we received the news that there...
Read more ...26th March 2020
How the court is managing court hearings during the COVID-19 emergency We are able to confirm that court hearings are continuing...
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