Parents have been urged to take extra precautions to keep their children safe on social media this summer. Social media is fuelling a a rise in online crimes and the past year has seen a surge of cyber offences against children in the UK, with 30,000 reports recorded by police. This is a 66% increase from
A majority of people in the UK reject the rationale underpinning the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill which singles out those who make their own way to safety, a new poll by the Law Society says. Under the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, refugees would be given only temporary protection, with very few rights (to
The Government has published details on those wishing to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family member settled in the UK. You can apply as: a partner – with your family visa; a partner – as a dependant on your partner’s work visa; a parent – with your family visa; a
The government should rethink plans to limit costs that can be recovered in civil litigation cases, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “The vulnerable and the less well-off would too often be unable to seek redress if fixed recoverable costs were extended to cover cases
Victims who are homeless due to domestic abuse will be prioritised for accommodation from their council it has been announced Under the government’s landmark Domestic Abuse Act councils will have to find accommodation for people made homeless through domestic abuse, helping to ensure victims do not remain with their abuser for fear of not having a roof
New amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill providing greater protections for victims are bing announced. The proposals include making non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison. The act typically involves an abuser strangling or intentionally affecting their victim’s breathing in an attempt to control or intimidate them. Today’s
Citizens Advice has warned that the coronavirus is creating an “enormous strain” on relationships. Citizens Advice said divorce guidance searches had increased since April after a drop in visits when lockdown started. Citizens Advice said views on its divorce webpage on the first September weekend had risen by 25% in comparison to the same date
A wealthy Russian businessman and his ex-wife continue to be embroiled in a divorce battle years after telling a judge they had settled their differences over his fortune. Arkady Rotenberg and his ex-wife Natalia began disputing money in 2014. Mr Justice Moor oversaw private hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London and Court
Proposed changes to outdated wedding laws will mean that couples could soon be free to get married on the beach, in a private garden or at sea. Furthermore, the Law Commission has suggested marriages could even be celebrated remotely over a video conference link, if another pandemic were to break out. The consultation on changing
The Court of Appeal has revealed a family case involving allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour came before at least 15 judges. According to the Law Gazette, in R v P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence), the court set aside a case management decision to exclude evidence in family proceedings ahead of a fact-finding hearing. The Law