-
A case has recently been reported where a mother and father made applications for residence of their two children. The mother was living with the maternal grandparents and the father alleged that their living conditions were poor. The mother said...
-
One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime and in April 2013, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development produced guidance information to show how employers should...
-
New figures from the Citizens Advice Bureau show an increase in the number of clients telling Bureau Advisers they are suffering domestic violence. The figures show:- In 13,500 of reported domestic violence cases more than eight out of 10 clients...
-
Women’s Aid are concerned that they will lose money when benefit changes are introduced. From 15th April the government will impose a £500 weekly cap on the amount of benefits the family can claim and £350 to single people excluding...
-
Between October 2011 and September 2012, Nottingham County Court issued 1611 Divorce Petitions and in comparison to Birmingham Civil Justice Centre and Family Courts (2799) and Leicester County Court, (1831) this was a low figure. The Government has...
-
Last Friday, after a busy week at work I settled down to a glass of wine and the television. Over the last few weeks my favourite family programme has covered domestic violence, false allegations of abuse, child abduction, supervised contact...
-
2012 saw a number of key developments relating to the modernisation of family justice. The modernisation programme is intended to proceed alongside any changes that may be introduced by the Government. Below is a summary of the developments that...
-
Cuts of up to £350 million in the Legal Aid system are due to take hold from April, and although Legal Aid will no longer finance divorce proceedings victims of domestic abuse will continue to receive funding. According to the statistics from...
-
From 1 st April 2013, the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 will make major changes to legal aid, litigation funding, sentencing and criminal proceedings. From April, legal aid will not be available in a number of areas...
-
Since 7th January 2013, UK households with one person earning £50,000 or more will no longer receive full Child Benefit due to new rules being enforced by HM Revenue & Customs. This will mean that one child families will lose out on...
-
Recently published research from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has shown that men and women are more likely to experience domestic violence if they have mental health...
-
As a Corrie fan I continue to watch the developments to character Tyrone’s predicament in dealing with a partner who is violent towards him. He is extremely frightened of his partner and is concerned that as his name is not on the birth...
-
Nurses and doctors often come across patients who have not disclosed injuries that have been caused by domestic violence. Whilst medical personnel may be able to detect when injuries are inconsistent with a patient’s age, such as a broken arm in a...
-
Cambridgeshire Police have started a campaign to highlight domestic violence in families over the Christmas period. For most children Christmas is a time of joy and happiness centred around family, presents and entertainment. Christmas can also be a time for...
-
This storyline involves characters Tyrone and Kirsty who are a young couple with a baby. Kirsty has been violent towards Tyrone for some time and in an episode aired last Wednesday things reached a climax with Tyrone deciding that in order to protect himself...
-
On 25 November 2012, Sections 111 and 112 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into force in England and Wales. The Sections insert new Sections 2A and 4A into the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Section 2A introduces a new offence of...
-
At this time of the year, family law solicitors are usually inundated with enquiries from clients about contact with their children over Christmas. My advice is generally that if you live close enough to one another, the day can be shared between you so...
-
According to the eighth annual Scottish Widows Women and Pensions Report published in early November, of the divorced women who responded to the survey, only 15% said pensions were discussed as part of their financial settlement. The impact of divorce on...
-
For individuals who are in the midst of divorce proceedings or contemplating a divorce, it’s important to obtain legal advice as soon as possible to protect yourself and other assets of the marriage. Below are a few ideas to consider on...
-
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has told Muslim doctor, Zaid al-Saffar, that he must comply with a financial remedy award made against him and that he cannot rely on Islamic tradition as a reason for not doing so. The Blackburn County Court made an...
-
If pre-nuptial contracts between couples in England and Wales are enshrined in law, we could start to see a reduction in big pay out divorce settlements. Currently, pre-nuptial agreements are not automatically enforceable in law, but this is under...
-
Whilst parents may be dealing with their divorce and separation, children should be given as much priority as possible to prepare for school. Children can easily be caught up with the negative consequences of divorce and if parents are able to put...
-
The Lord Chief Justice’s report has shown an increase in the use of the court-ordered Parenting Information Programmes (PIPs), which are now employed at an early stage of proceedings in disputes between parents concerning residence and contact...
-
Unfortunately, when dealing with families there is often a dispute as to who may be the natural father of a child. Paternity issues can be common. A recent case paternity: LDP (paternity test: child’s objection) [2011] EWHC3399 (Fam) is an...
-
By thinking about a divorce before proceedings start, you may be able to reduce the conflict and stress that people often face when they embark upon the divorce process. Planning ahead allows you not only to make sensible decisions now but also to...
Subscribe to the Nelsons Law RSS service and get all the news as it is added. Simply copy the address from the box below into your RSS reader software: