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It has been reported that in at least 60% of cases brought before the Family Court consist of an element of domestic violence, with the majority of incidents being directed by men against women. The government defines domestic violence as “Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse
Child Arrangement Orders (CAOs) are court orders which regulate where a child is to live, and how much time they spend with their parents. They replaced the traditional residency orders and contact orders in 2014. However, what happens when one party does not adhere to arrangements included in a CAO? What recourse does a parent
The much-lauded Domestic Abuse Bill has fallen at Committee Stage as a result of the pre-election pro-rogation, with no clear commitment for it to be carried forward into the next parliament. The purpose of the Bill was to increase awareness around domestic abuse, improve the experience of victims in navigating the justice system and in
The Law Society has considered the question of whether offers made “without prejudice save as to costs” should be considered under “conduct” when the court is assessing whether to make a costs order against a party in financial remedy proceedings. Currently, the courts will consider any open offers made by the parties when assessing liability
Deed Poll A change of name by deed poll is a legally recognised process of changing or amending an aspect of your name, and can be distinguished between a ‘unenrolled’ and ‘enrolled’ deed poll. If you’re aged 16 or over, it’s your decision whether you wish to legally change your name and you are able
Tenants threatened with eviction are set to receive enhanced legal support under new measures proposed by the government. The Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) offers free ‘on-the-day’ legal advice to anyone in danger of being evicted from their home or having their property repossessed, regardless of their financial circumstances. The government is proposing changes
A marketing company that specialises in introducing sponsors to sports teams has lost a commission claim against a Formula One racing team. The case involved Sports Mantra India Private Ltd and Force India Formula One Team Ltd (in liquidation, 2019). The two parties made an agency agreement in 2009 stating that: “”If Force India enters
A property developer has been prevented from refinancing a building project until it pays back a loan to a minority shareholder. The developer had been working on a site with 102 flats. The project was funded by a £1.7m loan from another company and a loan of £1.3m from a minority shareholder. It sold 76
Company insolvencies in the UK are forecast to show a rise of 10% over the course of 2019, the highest increase across all advanced markets. The Insolvency Outlook report by the trade credit insurer, Atradius, says the continuing Brexit uncertainty is one of the main factors for the increase as it delays any recovery of
The fashion house Mulberry has successfully defended a discrimination claim from a former employee who was dismissed after refusing to sign a confidentiality agreement. The case involved designer Anna Gray, who had access to some of Mulberry’s designs ahead of their launch to market. She was dismissed after she refused to sign a confidentiality agreement.