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Domestic Abuse in the Family Court A System Under Fire A recent report published by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner this month, has exposed widespread failures in England’s family courts when handling domestic abuse cases, revealing that outdated attitudes and systemic dysfunction are putting children at serious risk. Not that we did not already know this, […]
Update: Awaab’s Law Awaab’s Law Comes Into Force: What It Means for Tenant On 27 October 2025, Awaab’s Law will officially come into force across England. It marks a major shift in housing regulation for social landlords. We referred to it here in relation to Decent Homes. Key Requirements Under Awaab’s Law The law introduces […]
Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1071 Costs, Conduct, and the Collapse of a Prenup We are often asked about prenuptial agreements, and whether or not they are binding on a couple. These things require careful consideration, and each party obtaining independent legal advice in order for it to be persuasive to a future judge […]
Variant Season Why September Always Smells Like Syringes and Suspicion We don’t just comment on the law… Every year, like clockwork, the UK government unveils a new Covid variant just in time for the autumn vaccine push. It’s become so routine that you could set your calendar by it, right after the return to school […]
Occupational Rent Occupational Rent When couples separate, one of the most common sources of tension is the family home. If the property is jointly owned but only one person remains living there, the question arises: should the non-occupying owner be compensated? That’s where occupational rent comes in. What is occupational rent? It’s rent, as it […]
Occupation Order Occupation Order: Martins v Central Family Court Introduction An Occupation Order under the Family Law Act 1996 is an order used to regulate who may live in a family home, often in the context of domestic abuse or relationship breakdown. Whilst these orders are typically issued by family courts, they are not immune […]
Financial Remedy Proceedings TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2): Financial Remedy This case was about the husband’s failure to engage properly with the proceedings and provide full financial disclosure. The case is interesting, but due to the fact it is a decision made in the lower courts, it is not setting a new precedent, more […]
The Impact on Litigants What about litigants in person or otherwise? Whilst the Harman Review was specifically about judicial bullying towards lawyers, it is a fairly obvious conclusion that litigants in person can also be bullied by judicial rogues. The report does acknowledge that judicial bullying can extend beyond barristers to affect litigants, especially vulnerable […]
Harman Review A System Under Scrutiny On 8th September 2025, England’s legal system faced a moment of reckoning. A major report, the Harman Review*, exposed widespread bullying by judges across courts in England and Wales. The findings were stark, and have persisted for years, often in silence: What is “Judicial Bullying”? Judicial bullying refers to […]
An Interview Under Caution Interview Under Caution A DWP interview under caution (IUC) is a formal, recorded meeting conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions when they suspect someone may have committed benefit fraud. Unlike routine compliance checks which we discussed in Part II of this Benefit series, this type of interview signals that […]