Legal Updates
Children and Families Bill introduced in the Queen's SpeechDate Posted: 20/05/12
Children and Families Bill introduced in the Queen's Speech
Queen's Speech: Plans to transform the Justice SystemDate Posted: 10/05/12
New measures have been set out in yesterday's Queen's Speech to transform the Justice System
The Solicitors Regulation Authority announces it has licensed first three Alternative Business StructuresDate Posted: 03/04/12
On 28th March the Solicitors Regulation Authority licensed the first three Alternative Business Structures (ABS) in order to make the legal services market more flexible and innovative.
No fault divorces 'should be standard' says senior family law judgeDate Posted: 27/03/12
No fault divorces 'should be standard', according to the most senior family law judge in England and Wales
Law Society welcomes delay to Government's civil litigation reformsDate Posted: 13/03/12
The Law Society has welcomed the Government's decision to defer civil litigation reforms until April 2013
The Charities Act 2011 comes into force on 14 March 2012Date Posted: 04/03/12
This new Act repeals and consolidates all charity legislation: the Recreational Charities Act 1958, the Charities Act 1993 and many of the provisions of the Charities Act 2006. However, it does not change the law.
Government plans to make civil justice cheaper, quicker and less dauntingDate Posted: 20/02/12
On 9 February the Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced measures to make the civil justice system cheaper, quicker and less daunting for individuals and businesses
The Government plans to enshrine in law the right of both parents to have access to their children in divorce settlements. Date Posted: 05/02/12
Government proposals to improve the family justice system include giving both parents the right to have access to their children after a divorce.
New online tool launched to let people see the length of court proceedings in England and Wales Date Posted: 29/01/12
The Ministry of Justice has launched a new online tool that lets people see the length of time cases take to be heard in courts across England and Wales.
The BBC highlights the risks involved in using unregulated Will WritersDate Posted: 23/01/12
The BBC has highlighted the problems with using unregulated Will Writers in a recent One Show programme, highlighting the increasing concern over the risks people take with their Wills if unregulated Will Writers are used and mistakes are made.
Government sets new digital criminal justic targets for 2012Date Posted: 10/01/12
The Government has set a target for April 2012 for the criminal justice system to 'go digital' as it believes the new technology will save money and make the justice system more efficient
ABI guidance on riot compensationDate Posted: 16/08/11
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) publishes Guidance on the legal position of riot compensation. The Guidance confirms that the occurrence of a riot activates a statutory police compensation scheme under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886.
Two Yorkshire Breweries battle in court. Date Posted: 10/08/11
A battle between two feuding Yorkshire Breweries, over who has the right to use a white rose symbol were handed down a decision in court. The judge revealed this was a dispute that could have been settled amicably through mediation.
Department of Work and Pensions defeated in Supreme Court Date Posted: 09/08/11
The DWP lost its appeal in the Supreme Court, against a ruling of the Court of Appeal, over the dividing line between between defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes.
Pensions System in need of reformDate Posted: 09/08/11
The country's pensions system is in 'urgent need' of improvement if millions of workers in private firms are to save enough for retirement, according to a new report today.
Thousands 'ripped off' by unregulated Will writers.Date Posted: 18/07/11
Thousands of people are being ripped off by companies providing unregulated services such as Will writing, claims the first Legal Ombudsman.
Equine Law: Changes to Vetting Rules Date Posted: 04/07/11
Changes to Pre-Purchase Vetting Rules have been introduced by the BEVA in an attempt to protect purchasers, by standardising the way in which Pre-Purchase Vettings are carried out.
Children's guide to family justice publishedDate Posted: 22/06/11
The government is currently in the process of reviewing the Family Justice System as a whole. As part of that, children are being asked to provide their input in explaining how they consider that they should be treated on Divorce.