Representatives from the Law Society have been hard at work at this year’s party political conferences, lobbying Ministers, MPs and delegates about the ever-tighter restrictions on public access to justice. The Ministry of Justice is soon to carry out a review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (known as LASPO),…
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October 8, 2018
October 6, 2018
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics claim that property prices in Hertfordshire increased by 1.4% over the 12 months to July, 2018. The figure represents a slight downturn when seen against the rise of 2.4% for the East of England and 3.1% for the whole of the UK. However, St Albans is still…
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September 23, 2018
So sang American pop star Neil Sedaka, way back in 1962. What was true for him then is certainly true today for 68 year old Mrs Tini Owens, after the UK’s highest court rejected her appeal against being refused a divorce because of her husband’s unreasonable behaviour. Following a 37 year marriage, Mrs Owens issued divorce proceedings on…
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September 20, 2018
Around the world the month of September has been chosen to raise awareness and highlight the issues surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease, with September 21st designated as World Alzheimer’s Day. It is estimated that worldwide there may be 50 million sufferers from the disease, with an estimated 850,000 in the UK alone. And with aging populations everywhere…
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September 19, 2018
When children are placed for adoption the Local Authority (LA) often opposes any direct continuing contact with the birth family. LA’s argue that they would not be able find adopters who would agree to this, and fear that continuing contact could disrupt the adoption placement. In the past, adoption was typically a very secretive process,…
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September 17, 2018
The problems surrounding changes to local commuter train services has led to a flurry of comments on social media and the creation of numerous internet forums where people can vent their anger. The new timetables introduced by Thameslink and other train companies over the last few months have coincided with the recent spell of warm…
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September 13, 2018
Sir James Munby, until recently the most senior Family Law judge in England, has called for ministers to introduce new laws to prevent alleged abusers cross-examining their victims in court. Claiming that the case for reform is long overdue, he said that despite government promises there has been no action, and that consequently victims continue…
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September 9, 2018
Developers Catton Homes have announced that Essex House, a two-storey office building situated at 86-92, Victoria Street, is set to be converted for residential use. The property is to be re-configured into five apartments and a 3-bedroom townhouse by Catton Homes, with the homes due to be on the market in early 2019. The properties…
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September 5, 2018
The 5th of August marks the centenary of the last Zeppelin airship raid over Britain in the First World War. During the course of the war there were 51 airship raids in which bombs were dropped – sometimes referred to as the first Blitz. South Hertfordshire was the backdrop for many of these raids, as…
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September 1, 2018
When parents separate the relationship between them can become strained, as disputes escalate over finances, property and children. If the disputes over child arrangements and contact cannot be amicably resolved the courts may need to intervene to find a solution. In these circumstances there are some ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ that the parties should think about…
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