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kellygrigg
Jun 25, 20231 min read
Commons Committee urges Government to end delay on cohabitation law reform
The Chair of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee has urged the Government to reconsider its position to delay...
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kellygrigg
Jun 24, 20231 min read
Divorcing a Narcissist
In recent years in family law there has been an increased number of cases in which there has been reference to Narcissistic Personality...
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kellygrigg
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Mediation should not be forced on parties: Resolution
Resolution has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements....
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kellygrigg
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Parental Responsibility
Parental Responsibility (PR) is defined in the Children Act 1989 (CA 89) as all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and...
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kellygrigg
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Lead judge backs financial reform
The former lead judge of the Financial Remedy Court has called for a ‘rules-based system’ to determine financial remedies on divorce. Mr...
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kellygrigg
Jun 19, 20231 min read
#LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law
#LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law Throughout the month of June (and beyond), the LGBTQ+ community and their...
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kellygrigg
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Taking the neurological lead: Professor Jo Delahunty KC
Counsel, the monthly magazine for members of the Bar in England and Wales, has published an interview with Professor Jo Delahunty KC...
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kellygrigg
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Mix and match
What will digitalised court services mean for the justice system, legal services delivery and non-lawyer litigants? New automated online...
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kellygrigg
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Silver divorce and marriage: important issues for those separating or finding new love later in life
Marriage and divorce is on the rise for those aged over 65. For family lawyers there are particular issues to consider when advising...
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kellygrigg
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Children Act: Growth in Schedule 1 claims is inevitable but regime remains unpredictable
Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 allows the family court to make financial provision for children. It is most often used in cases...
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kellygrigg
Jun 8, 20231 min read
The top five challenges facing law firms in 2023
It has proved another difficult year in the legal sector. We’ve seen myriad economic challenges, ranging from high inflation, trade...
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kellygrigg
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Top tips to keep lawyers up to date with legal news
Successful lawyers need to stay up to date with the latest information. And there is lots of information. Lawyers need to keep up with...
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kellygrigg
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Family Justice Council guidance on covert recordings in private children proceedings
Technology and therefore the ease of making and editing covert recordings on mobile phones and other devices continues to advance,...
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kellygrigg
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Peak practice
The loss of a valued staff member can often be the prompt for a charity push, but such was the affection for legal secretary Sharon...
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kellygrigg
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Student combines law studies with winning tribunal for mother
A final-year law student successfully helped her mother win at a tribunal after completing a module on employment law. Elle Holland, 22,...
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kellygrigg
Jun 3, 20231 min read
'Comprehensively dishonest man' jailed for posing as solicitor in court
bogus solicitor who represented a company in court despite having no qualifications has been jailed by a judge who called him a...
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kellygrigg
May 31, 20231 min read
Trainee solicitor awarded four weeks' pay after firm changed contract terms
A trainee solicitor who took his former employer to the employment tribunal after it changed the terms of his contract days before he was...
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kellygrigg
May 30, 20231 min read
Announcements on Children Missing Education & Home Education
There have been a series of developments as to Children Missing Education & Selective Home Education. The Department for Education has...
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kellygrigg
May 29, 20231 min read
Police Issue First National Threat Assessment of Violence Against Women & Girls
The National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) has prepared an in-depth 230-page intelligence document, which has been shared with all forces...
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kellygrigg
May 28, 20231 min read
Paralegal convicted of serious offences banned from profession
Aparalegal who was convicted of raping a child in 2007, and later convicted of failing to comply with his notification requirements, has...
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