WITNESS STATEMENTS IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
It has recently been identified that many witness statements filed in family law proceedings were prepared in breach of professional standards. As a result, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued a memorandum setting out how witness statements in family court proceedings should be prepared, to […]
COURT FEE INCREASES FOR PRIVATE FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
As of 30th September 2021, a number of court fees in England and Wales have increased. Some of the most notable increases in private family law proceedings are set out below: The Divorce court fee has increased from £550 to £593; A Financial Remedy application has increased from £255 to […]
NO-FAULT DIVORCE – WHEN WILL THE BLAME GAME END?
Yesterday, the government announced that the ‘no-fault’ divorce provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA) which were due to come into force in autumn 2021 have been postponed until the 6th April 2022. This unfortunately means that the ‘blame game’ will continue to be an issue for […]