India bans ‘instant’ divorce

A controversial practice allowing Muslim men in some regions to divorce their wives instantly has been banned by the Indian government. Talaq is a traditional…

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Government seeks feedback on domestic violence legislation

The government has called on survivors of domestic violence and abuse to discuss their experiences within the family court system. The Ministry of Justice is…

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New law creates guardians for missing people

A new law concerning the affairs of people who go missing will allow the appointment of a legal guardian 90 days after their disappearance. The…

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New domestic abuse bill introduced by the government

A new Domestic Abuse Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons last week. The introduction followed detailed scrutiny of the initial draft…

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No fault divorce proposed 29 years ago

Proposals for the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorce in England and Wales date as far back as 1990, Supreme Court President Lady Hale noted in…

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Retired senior family court judge considers austerity

The former President of the Family Division lamented the current state of the family courts in a recent speech. The Family Division is one of…

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Council ‘must intervene’ after couple refuse to register child

A local council must intervene, a family court Judge has ruled, after a couple refused to register the birth of their child. The London Borough…

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Financial divorce courts extended to eight new areas

Experimental courts specialising in financial settlements following divorce have been opened in eight new areas. Following the success of a single pilot court which has…

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Justice Secretary predicts divorce spike

The removal of fault from the divorce process could lead to a temporary spike in the number of couples ending their marriage, Justice Secretary David…

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Surrogacy law is outdated, claims Law Commission

Current laws on surrogate motherhood are out of date and should be changed, the head of the Law Commission has claimed. In a newly published…

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Government has ‘no plans to take family and civil cases entirely online’

The Government has no plans to force litigants in family and other civil cases to exclusively use online courts, a spokesman for the Ministry of…

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Female victims of domestic violence more at risk of mental illness

Women who have been abused or attacked by their partners are 300 per cent more likely to struggle with their mental health later in life…

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