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  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Divorce myths to be dispelled

    Separating couples will be given clear new guidelines setting out what they should expect when property and income is distributed by the courts, Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) becomes part of the Ministry of Justice

    The welfare of children will be brought closer to the family court system as key safeguarding organisation Cafcass joins the Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mediation is better – couples told as top ten divorce courts are revealed

    Thousands of separating couples are being urged to spurn confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation to sort out disputes over their property, finances and children, as new figures reveal the ten busiest divorce cour…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major changes in family courts

    Vulnerable children will be better protected by a more efficient family justice system that offers more support to parents and reduces delays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bereaved families at the heart of the coroner system

    Bereaved loved ones will be put at the heart of the coroner system, Justice Minister Simon Hughes said today as he launched a new guide for people who have to become involved with inquests.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mediation is better - couples told as divorce rate rises

    Thousands of couples who separate each year have been urged to spurn confrontational court battles and instead to try mediation to sort out disputes over finances and children – as new figures show divorce rates increased la…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New law will keep separating parents and couples away from court

    Separating parents and couples will be helped to avoid stressful court battles under a new law being introduced by the government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board

    Lord Tom McNally has been appointed as the new Chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mediation – the best option for children

    Children can be spared the trauma of stressful court battles if their parents use mediation Family Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech on expert witnesses to the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference 2013

    Speech given by The Rt Hon Lord McNally on Friday 8 November 2013 at the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Specialist planning court proposed to boost UK business

    A specialist planning court has been proposed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to help ensure crucial development projects no longer get mired in unnecessary legal delay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public appointments to the Family Justice Council

    Christina Blacklaws, John Daly, District Judge Gordon-Saker, and Dominic Raeside have been appointed as members of the Family Justice Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major overhaul of Coroner Services in England and Wales

    The needs of bereaved families will be put at the heart of a reformed coroner system by a new national code, Justice Minister Helen Grant announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family mediation video launched

    We have launched a public information video to help raise awareness of how family mediation can help separating couples.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New mediation laws to help separating couples

    Separating couples will be legally required to find out about ways to settle disputes away from the courtroom, under new laws currently going through Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts

    New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts were announced by the Government today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Timpson speaks about family justice system reforms

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks to local family justice boards about reforms to the family justice system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally’s Local Family Justice Board speech

    Reform of the family justice system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moving family mediation forward

    Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has called on mediators to lead the way in promoting out of court solutions for separating families.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government