The HM Courts & Tribunals Service published details of Christmas and New Year closures for courts and tribunals 2021 on the 8th November 2021. As an aide memoire see the link below for these details:https://tinyurl.com/mua9uzsz
The National Family Court Statistics published by the MOJ on the 30th September 2021 'presents statistics on activity in the family courts of England and Wales and provides figures for the latest quarter (April to June 2021)' which include the following: Increase in the number of cases started in the [...]
SBP Law are proud to announce that they will again this year (government guidelines permitting), be taking part on the 18th October 2021 in the annual 10k London Legal Walk to raise much needed funds for charity. If you would like to find out more about this event including how [...]
Abuse can be physical, mental, economic and take the form of 'controlling or coercive behaviour'. Abusers may not realise that what they are doing is wrong and harmful. That is no excuse. Controlling, coercive behaviour can leave lifelong scars on both men, women and children invisible to the naked eye.The Home [...]
Both men and women can suffer domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can be physical, mental, economic and emotional.The Designated Family Judges of London and the South East ( The Designated Family Judges for Essex and Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, East London and Central) have agreed on [...]
Marriage Certificate changes to the content and format are being proposed in England and Wales. The House of Commons Briefing paper deals with the proposed changes which include both parents details for each party being entered onto the Marriage certificate and not just the Father's, and a digital the marriage [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted everyone's focus to trying to stay safe during this pandemic and waiting for a cure or vaccination as we go about day to day life. However, the implication and effects of Brexit in many areas including Family Law are in the background and fast approaching. [...]
Think about the children. I have always encouraged clients to have a child focused appproach to separation and divorce. The report of the Family Solutions Group highlights how important it is for not only the parents but also for the professionals working with the families to have a child focused [...]
The 10X challenge to raise funds for the most vulnerable in society takes place today. Usually there is an anual 10k walk/ run in London. This year, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic the mass 10k run cannot take place so the SBP Law Team for the 10X challenge will [...]
How long will it be before the 'No fault divorce' system can be used?There has been much publicity that parties will now be able to apply for a divorce without having to give a list of reasons against the other party as to why a divorce should be granted. Parties [...]
