Bullying partners could face prosecution in the UK under new offence
Home Secretary Theresa May has launched a consultation on the creation of a new offence of domestic abuse. The proposals would include psychological abuse as well as violence. Domestic abuse is a...
View ArticleDivorce and inheritance – what are you entitled to?
It is sometimes said that divorce and death form some of the most contentious subject matters that the courts have to deal with. It’s not surprising that the worst combination can be when we’re faced...
View ArticleWorry over drop in family law case since the Government’s change to legal aid
CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) figures show a drop in private law cases from July 2013 to July 2014 of 36%. These cases tend to relate to living and shared time...
View ArticleNHS pilots mediation service
The National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHS LA) has announced a pilot mediation scheme to resolve patient disputes. Initially the scheme will be available for claims involving infant or...
View ArticleLaw Society makes a case for those affected by court cost rise
As of April 2015, court fees across the United Kingdom are set to soar by 600 per cent in some cases. Dismay ensued across the country upon announcement of the rise, expressed by the public and legal...
View ArticleCopyright Infringement: A Blurred Line?
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay $7.2 million dollars compensation to Marvin Gaye’s estate after their hit “Blurred Lines” was found to infringe the copyright of Gaye’s 1977...
View ArticleIncrease in default judgements recorded as more civil cases go undefended
Ministry of Justice figures for 2014 show that judgements were issued in a total of 829,000 cases (not including family law matters). This represents a 25% increase in judgements passed compared to...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal rejects challenge to criminal legal aid cuts
A coalition of criminal solicitors has lost an attempt to stop cut in legal aid contracts from 1,600 to 527. A judicial review initiated by the Law Society, Criminal Laws Solicitors’ Association and...
View ArticleParliamentary report on City Link collapse criticises insolvency system
A joint parliamentary report conducted in the wake of the insolvency of parcel delivery firm City Link has criticised current insolvency law for being weighted against workers. The company, which had...
View ArticleMagistrates’ fines set to increase by 300% to punish offenders
New proposals are giving magistrates the power to set dramatically higher fines in order to punish and deter offenders. The fine increases, which are the first since 1991, will see the maximum fine for...
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