No Fault Divorce

The Government has finally set the date when No Fault Divorce will come into effect – disappointingly it is not until 6 April 2022 when previous indications had been it would be with us around now, in the Autumn of 2021. The Ministry of Justice has said the extra time is to update the online … Read more

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

You would have heard in the news that the new Domestic Abuse bill has been passed by the Government. Its aim is to provide further protection for those who experience domestic abuse and strengthen measures to tackle perpetrators. You would have heard in the news that the new Domestic Abuse bill has been passed by … Read more

Arbitration or Court?

Even before Covid-19 changed all our lives, the Family Court had been creaking under the weight of cases before it, with Judges and Court staff having significant caseloads; whilst practitioners and clients frequently experienced weeks and months of delays for hearings and papers to be received. Even before Covid-19 changed all our lives, the Family … Read more

The Voice of the Child

Understandably when we deal with a separating or divorcing couple, the main concerns we hear first are about their children. For me, this is particularly why I established JLS’ primary ethos to be talking to every client about dispute resolution options. Understandably when we deal with a separating or divorcing couple, the main concerns we … Read more

Suspended sentence for woman who live streamed video of boyfriend’s trial

A woman who live streamed her partner’s Crown court trial on Facebook after videoing from the public gallery has received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. A woman who live streamed her partner’s Crown court trial on Facebook after videoing from the public gallery has received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two … Read more