July 30 is recognised at World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Natalie Marrison from our abuse team discusses the support available for survivors of human trafficking.

Yorkshire law firm, Ramsdens Solicitors have made a number of senior promotions.

When considering a fair outcome regarding finances on divorce, no assets are completely safe and secure from potential division with a former spouse. Claire Rutter from the family team discusses what will happen to your bonus on divorce.

Abuse Partner Natalie Marrison discusses a recent report, in which the Joint Committee on Human Rights said cuts to Legal Aid have left them with “grave concerns for access to justice”.

This week Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, has launched a consultation into proposals to reform the family law system.

The Joint Committee has now published its report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill calling for it to be amended to offer greater protection to victims of domestic abuse.

The Ministry of Justice aims to build on the latest work undertaken as part of the draft Domestic Abuse Bill by convening a panel of experts for a three-month exercise to ensure the family court “works first and foremost in the explicit interests of the child.”

On the 30th April 2019, the House of Commons Home affairs Committee published the Government response to the committee’s report on domestic abuse.