Weekly Family Law Update December 19, 2020

A backlog of cases, human rights and international law

Plan published to deal with backlog of cases The Family Justice Board, which oversees the family justice system, has produced a statement summarising the priority actions it intends to pursue to deal with the backlog of family cases. The Board says backlogs in private law cases (i.e. children cases not involving social services) have increased […]

Weekly Family Law Update December 12, 2020

Stalking link to domestic abuse and early divorce advice

Stalking analysis reveals domestic abuse link The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) has reported that stalking is increasingly being recognised as a form of domestic abuse within the criminal justice system, with CPS analysis finding that the majority of offences are committed by ex-partners.  A record 2,288 charges were brought in 2019-20 – more than double […]

Weekly Family Law Update December 12, 2020

Stalking link to domestic abuse and early divorce advice

Stalking analysis reveals domestic abuse link The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) has reported that stalking is increasingly being recognised as a form of domestic abuse within the criminal justice system, with CPS analysis finding that the majority of offences are committed by ex-partners.  A record 2,288 charges were brought in 2019-20 – more than double […]

Weekly Family Law Update December 5, 2020

Domestic abuse, costs and the most expensive case

Abuse victims advised to take civil action due to criminal system delays A report by the charity Victim Support on the impact of the pandemic upon victims of domestic abuse has found that the pandemic has created additional barriers to victims’ engagement with the criminal justice system, with many victims and survivors facing considerable waits […]