Legal Updates

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In March 2016, the Divorce Petition Issue fee increased to £550. 

The Family Justice Council publishes a guide for Litigants in Person entitled 'Sorting out Finances on Divorce'.

CAFCASS releases data confirming that Private Children law work has increased. 

In 2013, there was a decrease of 8.6% in the number of marriages. 

There are proposed reforms to the existing guidance for McKenzie Friends. 

For more information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss it further. 
 

Key information

Law society: www.lawsociety.org.uk

Resolution – first for family: www.resolution.org.uk

Ministry of Justice: www.justice.gov.uk

Family Mediation: www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk