'No fault' divorce comes into law
Widespread coverage continues of changes to the divorce laws.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act came into force yesterday, meaning divorcing couples are no longer required to assign blame for the breakdown of their marriage.
Karen Dovaston, interim chair of our family law committee, spoke with BBC Radio Five Live (from 1:46:11), BBC Radio 4 (from 02:18), BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Ulster and a plethora of other regional news outlets about 'no fault' divorce. Karen also spoke with BBC News (from 43:21) about 'no fault' divorce. The video is available until 10am today.
Jo O'Sullivan, from our family law committee, spoke to BBC Radio Sussex (from 10:10) on the same issue.
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce is quoted in Wales Online, Stoke-on-Trent Live, Bristol Live, the California Sun and more than 40 other outlets including the Gazette, Solicitors Journal and the Telegraph (£).
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Ed Sheeran wins copyright case
Giles Parsons, from our intellectual property law committee, spoke to several outlets including BBC Radio London (from 1:20:52) after Ed Sheeran won his High Court copyright battle.
Family court delays
Today's Family Lawyer covers the latest quarterly family court statistics.
"We have voiced our concern about the significant backlogs in the family courts – which pre-date the pandemic. The existing problems have been compounded in the last two years," said I. Stephanie Boyce.
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Offshore migrant processing plans
The Week and Business Fast report on the UK's offshore migrant processing plans.
The pieces mention our warning that the Nationality and Borders Bill would likely breach the UN''s obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
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Also worth a read:
- In-house solicitor with triplets unfairly dismissed – Legal Futures
- British law firm partner and son killed by a landslide in Australia – Legal Cheek
- Lord Reed denies government 'pressure' led to Hong Kong departure – Gazette
- Non-dom status for chancellor's multi-millionaire wife – Guardian