Pink Tape

a blog from the family bar

Jones v Jones

For a run down of the substantive issue in this case (Link to judgment on Baili] – thanks Bailii) see Family Lore. However, for the more amusing side of this judgment read on…You can also read Joshua Rozenberg in Standpoint magazine. *screeches to a halt* Oh. In fact, since I started this post and whilst I was [...]

Free Life Coaching

Someone from life coach directory has emailed me, very kindly offering to write an article about life coaching because my readers might find it interesting. But actually I’m going to take on this task myself, and I will throw in a free life coaching tip of my own: if you would like someone to support [...]

DIY JUSTICE – TAKING THE CHILD INTO YOUR OWN HANDS

A warning from the Legal Aid Practitioner’s Group in this piece in the Gazette, that desperate parents without access to justice as a result of cuts to legal aid may take matters into their own hands and abduct children. No doubt there is some truth in that. The Government would do well to remember that every [...]

The Hypothetical Third Magistrate

Just a little brain teaser someone set for me this week: what if a bench of two magistrates hearing a contested application for an interim care order (a third being unavailable) cannot agree? (in our example both threshold and disposal are in issue). What is the correct course of action? It is more tricky than [...]

Legal Aid – Coming Up With Alternative Proposals

The FLBA is pushing for a tracking system for family cases, with track determining whether or not a party is eligible for legal aid (subject to means). Declaration: I’m on the FLBA committee so I clearly think this is a very sensible set of proposals, which are a far less damaging way to cut costs [...]

Unsung Heroes

I used to refer students to the Mary Ward Legal Centre when I was President of the SU at Birkbeck College. They were invaluable and I know helped several of my students facing homelessness or debt problems (most student’s at Birkbeck are mature students, many with families). I’m glad to see they are still doing [...]

Why do Marriages Fall Apart?

I’ve been staring at text all day, so I thought a graphic representation of some dry old figures would be a good idea: Why do Marriages Fall Apart? These stats are for the US rather than the UK, but nonetheless they are instructive, beautiful and Pink. Thankyou @waugaman. AMENDED 01/02/11: I had neglected to notice [...]

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS TO THE FAMILY PROCEDURE RULES 2010 – THE ABRIDGED VERSION

Ask and ye shall receive. And lo! I have receivethed no less than 27 Practice Directions to supplement the Family Procedure Rules 2010, all smiling at me from my inbox this morning, and all apparently all made by the President and approved on behalf of the Lord (Chancellor) Himself. My cup truly runneth over. There [...]

Family Courts Without a Lawyer: A Handbook for Litigants in Person

These are dark days for many of us financially speaking. And securing legal advice and representation when relationships break down is only going to become tougher – there are swingeing cuts to legal aid looming, and few people have money to spend on lawyers. . It’s tough enough dealing with relationship breakdown, and tougher still [...]

Divorce is Cheap

The Observer runs a piece today on the false economy that cut-price online divorce services may represent. Appearing on behalf of The Solicitors is Linda Lee (President, Law Society) and a couple of family solicitors; appearing on behalf of The Websites is Mark Keenan of Divorce Online (previous posts here and here). Of note is [...]

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