New legislation means fewer people now have access to free legal representation than at any time since legal aid was introduced.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into force
The witness is one of the most central figures in English law: after the judge and the jury, the third member, if you like, of a kind of legal trinity.
The witness, the person who stands up in court and swears under oath that they saw a particular person
All parents have a right to apply to the Child Support Agency for the assessment of child maintenance, but our clients often ask us about the interplay between the jurisdiction of the court and that of the CSA.
Browse expat forums, and you will discover that there are many “stuck parents”. It is sad to read that so many people now feel that they are “trapped” in a country where they do not wish to live.
All this week I am examining the Family Procedure Rules 2010. Today I’m looking at case management, in particular the way in which the rules provide a fascinating insight into how the court ticks, and the vast range of orders it can make in a family law case.
Back in September, when Lord Justice Wall gave a speech to Families Need Fathers, his view of separation as a “serious failure of parenting” attracted headlines. I would like to draw attention to a lengthy but little reported part of his …
I have been reading a judgement that has recently been handed down by brand new appointment to the High Court Bench, Mr Justice Mostyn. I have been eagerly looking forward to what he has to say from the Bench and I’m pleased to say he certainly …
Suppose that you are going through a very nasty financial case in the course of your divorce. Suppose that your former spouse is behaving very badly during this process. Suppose you both know that the court is likely to make the usual costs order in …
As family lawyers, we talk a lot about needs when we advise our clients. We talk of capital needs for housing, transport and to redeem liabilities and income needs to meet ongoing annual and monthly expenditure. Needs are trump cards for arguing for …
Many grandparents are surprised to discover that they do not have automatic rights of residence or contact with their grandchildren. But could their rights be about to improve? This week it is my turn not to criticise, but to praise the Conservative …
Stowe Family Law recently dealt with a complex and interesting case that has served to highlight the evolving place of children in our society, both in terms of their legal status in the eyes of the courts in England and Wales and in terms of the …
Cafcass, which stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, was coined by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act in April 2001. A public body, Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family …
A client must never think that an appearance in court or a day of settlement will provide immediate closure. A subsequent period of recuperation and rest is essential: it allows the client's mind to settle and readjust.
It is tragic when a family breaks up and children are left in the middle between parents – but never more so than when the parents become so bitter towards each other, they are unable to work together for the sake of the children. …
Divorce & Splitting Up by Marilyn Stowe is the essential how-to book for anyone who is getting divorced or splitting up from a partner. Read more >>
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"This will answer your questions in a way that non-lawyers can understand." - Miss P.
"This really has helped me to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel and I will come out of it a stronger person." - J
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