C&C Family Law

The Home Secretary has announced a new domestic abuse offence of coercive and controlling behaviour. The new regulation is aimed at preventing sustained patterns of extreme psychological and emotional abuse. Victims of coercive control can have every aspect of life controlled by their partner, often being subjected to daily intimidation and humiliation.  For example, including  [ Read More ]

The recent publication of the National Audit Office’s estimates of the impact of changes in legal aid has prompted a response from the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales. The Chairman, Nicholas Lavender QC commented that tens of thousands of people are having to represent themselves in our courts, including mothers and  [ Read More ]

Jo Edwards, the Chair of Resolution this week summed up the positive approach taken by Resolution members to relationship breakdowns: “While Resolution supports getting marriage right and advocates marriage counselling where there are marital difficulties, we encourage getting divorce right where the marriage is unsalvageable”. She added: ‘Whether we like it or not, sometimes parents  [ Read More ]