Jul 04, 2024 A few immigration tweaks – too few to mention? I think not… By Hazel Findlay The politicians might have downed tools and joined the campaign trail, however, for Home Office staff, it has been more like business as...
Jun 14, 2024 Surrendering a joint tenancy - revisited By Rebecca Sembuuze In a previous blog post last year, we looked at a possession case issued by Westminster City Council where there had been a joint...
Jun 12, 2024 Calling 'time' on Domestic Violence: World Cup linked to increase in domestic violence - How to help someone you think may be at risk By Kadie Bennett Whilst admittedly I am not a huge football fan, I can appreciate the passion, excitement and unity the World Cup brings every four years....
May 28, 2024 Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) ordered in one of the first reported cases - Welcome to the new normal By Kadie Bennett In one of the first reported cases, Financial Remedy proceedings have been stayed and Non-Court Dispute Resolution has been ordered...
Apr 05, 2024 How much? Court fees set to rise By Kadie Bennett Following a consultation period, 172 court fees are set to rise, with the change being effected by a statutory instrument in summer 2024....
Mar 27, 2024 Who keeps the engagement ring after separation? By Kadie Bennett There are different answers depending on when the separation occurred and whether there were any conditions placed upon the gift when...
Mar 18, 2024 Wake me up before you pho-to? The use of photographic evidence in cases of sleeping on duty By Jackie Morris The Rochdale by-election made the news recently, with the Labour Party withdrawing support for candidate Azhar Ali following comments...
Feb 12, 2024 No changes are to be made to English language requirements in care worker visas By Jackie Morris I wrote recently about a Coroner’s case that involved the death of an elderly resident in a care home. In that case, the Coroner made...
Jan 31, 2024 Private investigators - do they have a role in family proceedings? By Kadie Bennett Using a private investigator should be an exception rather than the rule. This article I read gives food for thought about the...
Jan 16, 2024 A mother’s GoFundMe was described as a ‘misguided attempt’ to raise funds for legal proceedings By Kadie Bennett A mother who set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her family case has lost her application to travel out of the jurisdiction after...
Jan 03, 2024 Divorce Day: Over two-thirds of divorcees don’t discuss pensions as part of settlement By Kadie Bennett Elizabeth Wyatt Shocking statistics are being reported from the pensions sector, which claim that more than two-thirds of divorcees had not discussed...
Dec 15, 2023 The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has issued a revised Judicial Protocol By Kadie Bennett The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has issued a revised judicial protocol, endorsed by Sir Andrew McFarlane, for...