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Information campaign vital as millions in public funding for mediation lies...
The announcement that mediation centres aimed at helping couples to separate without the trauma of going to court are under threat – while the best part of £25 million in public funding to help such...
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Revving up for pre-nups – but will they stall on the legal journey?
Following our blog on DIY pre-marital arrangements, so called ‘pre-nups’ have again hit the headlines with some media reporting that they will be enshrined in law. However, is it really ‘green for go’...
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Will divorce the Scottish way herald the way forward for England and Wales?
By Fiona Kendall, partner and a specialist in pre-nuptial agreements and dual qualified in English and Scots law The findings of a four year Law Commission review of how English couples’ finances...
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Countdown to new family laws: an overview of the Children and Families Bill
Major legislation that will overhaul the family court system and have far reaching implications for divorcing couples has been given Royal Assent and will become law on April 22 this year. The...
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How will new family laws determine children’s fate?
Child Arrangement Orders, designed to meet the best interests of the child, rather than what a parent wants, are a cornerstone of The Children and Families Bill which becomes law on April 22. Kate...
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Why the new Children and Families Act could do more harm than good
By Kate Banerjee, head of our children’s team A new Act designed with children’s best interests at heart – and which rules that both parents should be ‘involved’ in their children’s lives – could have...
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£1.4m pledge to advise couples without legal support ‘papers over cracks’
The confusion in our family courts shows no sign of abating with the news that Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has pledged to invest £1.4m in advice centres for people representing themselves. The...
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£2m divorce battle puts post-nups in legal spotlight
A High Court judge has upheld the terms of a post-nuptial agreement drawn up by a multi-millionaire property tycoon and his former wife after they married. The decision highlights both the value of...
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Severing the ties – what Decree Nisi and Decree absolute mean in divorce...
By Peter Jones, founder When one of our family law specialists took part in a BBC Radio Leeds legal phone-in recently, listeners’ questions included one on the final stages of divorce. We wanted to...
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Why a panel of judges’ guide on pre-nuptial agreements needs to be put into...
By family law specialist, Norman Taylor The statement of a panel of judges that says: “for most people they will not be relevant on divorce” may be correct if the agreement is tested in a court, and...
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Jones Myers expert debunks divorce myths on a live BBC radio phone in
Invited back just seven weeks since his last appearance on BBC Radio Leeds ‘Legal Monday’ programme with popular broadcaster Richard Stead, Norman Taylor, one of our family law specialists, debunked...
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Three reasons why the new children’s arbitration scheme is better than going...
By Kate Banerjee, Head of the Children Department at Jones Myers The announcement that the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) has launched a Family Law Arbitration Children Scheme is...
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Our role in nationwide campaign to change family law features on BBC radio
Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones, has highlighted the significance of a far-reaching campaign calling for no fault divorce law and improved rights for cohabiting couples to thousands of listeners on...
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Why the Tini Owens Appeal Court case adds fuel to ‘no-fault’ divorce campaign
The highly publicised case of Tini Owens – who has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a family court ruling which said she couldn’t divorce her husband – reinforces the need for the government to...
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Parental alienation is on the rise: 5 steps to stop it
The agency that looks after children’s interests in family courts, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), has said that divorced parents who “brainwash” them against...
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Why pre-nups enable openness and transparency to blossom
The increasing popularity of pre-nup agreements reflects how couples view their open and transparent nature as a positive factor when planning their wedding. Far from castigating the agreements as...
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Why collaborative law can prevent couples getting in a lather over litigation...
A recent news report reinforces the folly of spending large sums of money on heated court battles in favour of a non-confrontational, less stressful and more cost-effective solution. A High Court...
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Senior judge’s plea adds weight to ‘no-fault’ divorce campaign
The call by the UK’s top family law judge for new legislation to allow ‘no-fault’ divorces reinforces the pressing need for their introduction. Sir James Munby, the president of the Family Division...
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More child maintenance loopholes reinforce why family courts should rule on...
By Peter Jones, founder A new report has prompted fresh concerns about the systems that are supposed to ensure children receive maintenance payments they are entitled to. Family law charity,...
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We’re marking further expansion with a new office in Harrogate
Milestone expansion: our new office will be based at Windsor House. Having worked with divorcing and separating couples for many years, as a firm we understand that it is no cliché to describe the...
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