London hiring approaches lowest level since 2020, but employers remain hopeful

H iring in London for March declined at close to the fastest rate since 2020, but employers are becoming more optimistic about their hiring outlook over the next year. According to the KPMG and REC London labour-market pulse check, the capital’s rating fell to 42.2, the second-lowest figure since 2020. A score above 50 represents …

Dating After Divorce: Advice, Tips, and Why This Is An Exciting Time!

Dating after divorce is something many people dread. In fact, a lot of couples decide to stay together (not get divorced) because neither wants to start dating again. I mean, isn’t that why you got married in the first place? Because you enjoyed monogamy and didn’t want to go on awkward, uncomfortable dates anymore? So, …

Death, Divorce and Dementia: risks of post-death litigation 

Written by Cally Brosnan, Associate in the Trusts and Estate Disputes team at Kingsley Napley LLP Martin Lewis’s ITV show last week covered the “3Ds – Death, Divorce and Dementia”, urging people to make sure they have a will in place and make Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) arrangements.  In my line of work, I …

Ministry of Justice launches consultation into potential mandatory mediation for separating couples to support private family law arrangements – Family Law Week

The Ministry of Justice has launched a Consultation into ‘supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements’, this being potentially done through mandatory mediation for separating couples. The consultation is open now and closes on 15 June 2023. The Ministry of Justice Press Release states: “the move aims to protect children from the damaging impact …

Decades-old laws affecting business tenants to be reviewed

The Law Commission of England and Wales has today announced that it will review the key piece of legislation used by businesses who lease shops, offices and other commercial premises. The new review, commissioned by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and forming part of Government’s new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, will …

Compulsory mediation proposed for ‘low level’ family disputes

Mediation could become compulsory for separating parents under plans unveiled by the government today to keep more family disputes away from court. The Ministry of Justice proposes to make mediation compulsory for all ‘suitable low-level’ family court cases. Cases involving allegations or a history of domestic abuse would be excluded. The cost of mediation in …

Separating parents could be forced to go to mediation under Raab plans | Family law

Thousands of children in England and Wales could be protected from witnessing their parents pitted against each other in the courts under proposals to legally enforce mediation for separating families. Mediation would become mandatory in all suitable low-level family court cases excluding those which include allegations or a history of domestic violence under the proposals, …

MPs launch new inquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils – Family Law Week

The Education Select Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate causes and possible solutions to the growing issue of children’s absence from school. The Committee states that Government statistics have shown that covid-19 is likely to have had a damaging effect on school attendance. In the 2021 autumn term, the most recent period for …