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Family lawyers renew attack on ‘devastating’ legal aid cuts

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Removing legal aid for private family cases could lead to thousands of children losing contact with a parent and many families being left dependant on welfare benefits, family lawyers warn today.

In a renewed attack on provisions of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) bill, which resumes the process of scrutiny by the Lords tomorrow, Resolution, a group representing family lawyers, has voiced concern about potentially ‘devastating’ consequences.

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Family separation and counselling

November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It is well recognised that counselling in its many forms can give families invaluable support during separation or divorce. 
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Running in the family

May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Law Society president Linda Lee had the unusual pleasure this week of witnessing her own daughter, Gabrielle Maria Lee, admitted to the solicitors’ roll.

While it is not often that a sitting president sees their own offspring admitted, it is not unprecedented, with former president Peter Williamson also having seen his daughter, Catherine Williamson, qualify into the profession during his tenure in 2003/04.

Gabrielle has bravely chosen to practise in the legal aid sector.

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Family lawyers face up to challenges ahead

March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Family law is facing an unprecedented year of change, with practitioners under intense pressure to be innovative if they want to maintain the viability of their practices. Some family law departments are already downsizing, or are being closed, as experienced practitioners move firms or set up their own niche practices. However, others are embracing change and are among their firms’ top teams in terms of fee income and profitability.

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Family procedure rules published

January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Ministry of Justice has this week published the long-awaited Family Procedure Rules 2010, which will come into force on 6 April 2011.

The new code provides a single set of rules for proceedings in the magistrates’ court, county court and High Court, along the model of the Civil Procedure Rules.

It comprises nearly 300 pages of Statutory Instrument, which is intended to provide one set of simply expressed rules of court for family proceedings, to replace the disparate body of unconsolidated rules and guidance that have been used in different types of proceedings.

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