On 8th July 2015 the Government announced that it is removing a technicality which meant some victims of domestic abuse were losing their Legal Aid part way through a case. As a result of cuts brought in by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) on 1st Read more…
Sheffield and District Law Society, which represents solicitors in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, has sent out over 60 emails to candidates in the area to ask their views on two specific areas: changes to legal aid and recent increases in court fees. As of 29th April 2015 they had received Read more…
The Resolution Manifesto for change in the family justice system covers 6 key areas. We will now look in more detail at the proposals. Protect vulnerable people going through separation This proposal relates to two issues: the availability of some initial advice for people going through a separation and changes Read more…