The long-awaited Supreme Court judgment in the case of Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30, was handed down on 1 July 2020. This case decided whether the English Court has jurisdiction to make an order for maintenance under Section 27 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 in a...
A Bill introducing “no fault” divorces in England and Wales has passed the first stage in the Commons by 231 votes to 16. To many, this may not seem ground breaking or relevant. However such attitudes ignore the potential fallout of “blame” at the commencement of the...
The recent research, published by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and commissioned by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, considers the impact of remote hearings which have taken place since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis. This...
As we all struggle to come to terms with changes to our lifestyle and working lives, the family courts seem to have adapted effectively to a new set of rules during the Covid 19 pandemic. As lock down, shielding and social distancing may be a feature of life in the UK...
It is evident that the national lock down has impacted all in society, be it physically, emotionally or financially. Many people are concerned about elderly loved ones, or those at risk, who cannot dare to venture outside. However, sadly another set of victims of this...
