by Paul M | Mar 2, 2019 | Comment, Consultations
In February 2016, the Lord Chief Justice and the Judicial Executive Board issued a consultation entitled “Reforming the courts’ approach to McKenzie Friends”. Three years later, they have finally produced a response which, disappointingly, just passes the buck to the government.
by Paul M | Feb 19, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
Divorcing couples who cannot agree how to divide their property can, as an alternative to costly and time consuming litigation, refer the matter to an arbitrator. But if one of them isn’t happy about the outcome, the matter could still end up in court. The recent case...
by Paul M | Jan 21, 2019 | Comment, Trends
The government has today published its response to its ‘Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse’ Consultation, which it launched in March 2018, together with a draft Domestic Abuse Bill. The consultation was launched by the Home Office and the Bill is being...
by Paul M | Jan 9, 2019 | Comment, Transparency News
“More than 150,000 people benefited from online justice in 2018”, according to a press release last week from HM Courts & Tribunals Service. Of these, more than 23,000 made applications using the new online divorce portal launched to the public in April 2018, and...
by Paul M | Dec 7, 2018 | Comment, Trends
We examine developments in media regulation and litigation costs since the government decided, earlier this year, to abandon long-promised plans to resume the Leveson Inquiry into press misconduct.
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