1/27/2025 12:44:32 PM Mediation and other non-court dispute resolution options By Kelly Brown The purpose of non-court dispute resolution is for individuals to reach a resolution away from the court arena. There are a number of...
1/24/2025 9:35:43 AM The Ministry of Justice has announced an extension to the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme By Kelly Brown It has been announced that the Minister responsible for family justice has confirmed the family mediation voucher scheme will be...
1/20/2025 12:55:40 PM Family Mediation Week 2025 By Kelly Brown It's Family Mediation Week next week (27 – 31 January 2025), which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation, a process...
10/31/2024 5:07:02 PM Online system error causes dozens of divorces to be wrongly approved By Elizabeth Wyatt It has long been the case that to apply for a divorce, you need to have been married for more than one year plus one day. The plus one...
7/30/2024 1:17:11 PM Government ends VAT relief on private school fees By Elizabeth Wyatt So, it's going to happen next year from 1 January and will catch any fees paid on account from yesterday. Inevitably, this will impact...
6/21/2024 2:17:21 PM Investigation into chatbot - a 'warning shot for industry' By Emma Watt The ICO has concluded its investigation into Snap Inc.’s use of its 'My AI' chatbot feature on the Snapchat platform. The My AI chatbot...
6/12/2024 2:43:03 PM 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....
5/28/2024 9:47:21 AM 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...
4/25/2024 11:51:55 AM Sharing information where there are safeguarding concerns By Emma Watt The Department for Education (DfE) has published updated guidance - Information sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding...
4/5/2024 11:35:43 AM 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....
3/27/2024 10:09:39 AM 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...
3/14/2024 4:50:38 PM Real stories of divorcing couples By Elizabeth Wyatt A revealing article by top researchers about the real stories of divorcing couples. The death of ‘meal ticket for life’ and the reality...