Minister of State for Justice Lord McNally has told family mediators that “your time is now”.
Speaking at the annual conference of the Family Mediation Council at UCL yesterday, the peer told attendees:
“My message to you as practitioners and supervisors is simple – your time is now. You now
A few weeks ago the government announced a wide-ranging package of family law reforms in the Children and Families Bill, and MPs have their first chance to debate and discuss the measures set out today when the bill reaches it second reading in the House of Commons.
Family law association Resolution has released an official response to the draft Children and Families Bill, which was published by the government earlier this month.
The response highlights various aspects of the bill, expressing concern about some
The Ministry of Justice has launched a new version of the FM1 Family Mediation and Assessment Form.
These forms must be completed by anyone who is considering going to court to resolve financial or child contact and residence issues after a divorce or separation. Under rules
The Government Response to the Family Justice Review, which was led by accountant David Norgrove and an almost exclusively child-focused committee, was published this week. Most of the report’s recommendations were, as expected, accepted.
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