July 28th, 2014
The government is considering making changes to child abuse laws in the wake of scandals including the recent allegations of paedophile links to politicians and public officials, as well as details of alleged abuse by famous figures such as Jimmy Savile.
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The most senior family law judge in England and Wales has suggested that it may be time to consider removing the need for a judge to oversee cases where couples “divorce by consent”.
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Updated results from a Tri-borough care proceedings pilot have found there were no significant differences between the pattern of final orders made on cases in the pilot year with a reduced duration compared to the year prior.
Read more...July 18th, 2014
Separated parents who turn to the new Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to collect and pay child support settlements face significant fees, it has been confirmed.
Read more...July 11th, 2014
A landlord has been ordered to pay over £13,000 in fines and costs after renting out a flat in North Yorkshire without putting any basic fire safety measures in place.
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