Draft legislation on family justice published – Family Law Week
“The Government has published draft legislation on family justice for pre-legislative scrutiny.”
Family Law Week, 4th September 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Category: family courts
Judicial proposals for the modernisation of family justice published – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Mr Justice Ryder’s report into the modernisation of Family Justice is published today (30 July) containing a series of proposals to improve the workings of Family Courts.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th July 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Family courts need radical change of culture, says lord chief justice – The Guardian
“Family courts need a radical change of culture to combat ‘unacceptably long delays’ caused by a system struggling to cope with an influx of care cases following the Baby Peter tragedy and planned cuts to legal aid, the lord chief justice has said.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquisitorial judges at heart of family reform proposals – Law Society’s Gazette
“Greater case management by judges is at the heart of the judiciary’s proposals for the modernisation of family justice, published today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st July 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Privacy and Publicity in Family Law – Their Eternal Tension – Gresham College Lecture
“There is general agreement among non-family lawyers that family procedures should be more transparent. But exactly what role should the media play in matters of family justice?”
Lecture by The Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Wall
Gresham College, 28th June 2012
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
Expertly done? A look at the use of experts in family proceedings and changes proposed by Mr Justice Ryder prior to the announcement of his final proposals – Family Law Week
“Leanne Buckley –Thomson, pupil barrister at 1 Crown Office Row Brighton, considers the current problems in relation to the use of expert evidence particularly in care proceedings and the proposals for change thus far highlighted by Mr Justice Ryder in response. She comments briefly on these suggestions, whilst acknowledging that the proposals have not yet been released in full, and refers to the work done locally in anticipation of what is to come.”
Family Law Week, 20th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Mr Justice Ryder publishes sixth update of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme – Family Law Week
“Mr Justice Ryder’s Sixth Update of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme has been published.”
Family Law Week, 6th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The Family Court: “Be careful what you wish for” – Family Law Week
“Michael Horton, barrister, of Coram Chambers examines the proposed creation of a single family court, the reasons for its establishment, how it might work and whether it is necessary at all.”
Family Law Week, 2nd July
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Finance Divorce Update – Family Law Week
“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”
Family Law Week, June 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Talking About Reform – Speech by Mr Justice Ryder
Talking About Reform (PDF)
Speech by Mr Justice Ryder
Public Child Care Law Conference, 26th June 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent important judgments covering a range of private law issues concerning children.”
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Civil court system faces ‘meltdown’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The civil and family court system is facing the prospect of chaos as the government prepares to cut face-to-face counter services and problems persist at the Salford civil claims centre, lawyers have warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Finance & Divorce April Update 2012 – Family Law Week
“Joanna Grandfield, Associate (barrister), Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest key financial remedies cases.”
Family Law Week, 8th May 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
A significant case in the family courts – LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray – Garden Court Family Law Blog
“The recent case of LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray, (where I was led by Ian Peddie QC [also of Garden Court Chambers] in representing the father, Rohan Wray) should have some pretty significant implications in cases involving alleged non-accidental injuries.”
Garden Court Family Law Blog, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.gcfamily.wordpress.com
Financial Remedy Cases: Piecing Together The Jigsaw – Family Law Week
“An examination of the pros and cons of the available methods for resolving financial remedy cases.”
Family Law Week, 20th April 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Involving the Family Court Advisor in Pre-proceedings Practice – Initial lessons from the Coventry and Warwickshire pilot – Family Law Week
“Dr Karen Broadhurst of Lancaster University and Kim Holt of Bradford university describe the pilot study carried out into the involvement of children’s guardians prior to the issue of proceedings.”
Family Law Week, 17th April 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Divorce could break the bank after legal aid changes next year – The Guardian
“Cash-strapped spouses who want to split from their well-off other halves could find themselves seriously out of pocket because of impending changes to the availability of legal aid.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Family Justice Modernisation Programme: Fourth update – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Following the final report of the Family Justice Review, the Lord Chief Justice and the President of the Family Division have appointed Mr Justice Ryder as Judge in Charge of the Modernisation of Family Justice. Ryder J’s appointment is until July 2012, and he is clear that it is important to ensure interested parties are aware of his work as it develops. He will publish information during this period and you will find the fourth update here.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th April 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Litigants in Person Cases: It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This – Family Law Week
“Lesley Pendlebury Cox, Consultant with Gregory Rowcliffe Milners considers the issues arising from the increase in the number of self represented clients in family cases, its impact on family lawyers and their clients.”
Family Law Week, 13th April 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Family Justice Modernisation Programme – Update – Family Law Bar Association
“Mr Justice Ryder has published his fourth update on the progress of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme.”
Family Law Bar Association, 11th April 2012
Source: www.flba.co.uk
