Family lawyer says ‘poker effect’ is making divorces less fair
A family lawyer has told the Telegraph newspapers that the ‘poker effect’ is causing the financially weaker party in a divorce to fold early and accept unfair settlement offers to avoid the high costs associated with contested divorces. The Telegraph interviewed Paul Hunt, a solicitor at firm Kirwans who has many years experience in family […]
Proposal to open up family court hearings to the public
In a remarkable move to address criticism surrounding judgements made in the Court of Protection, President of the High Court’s family division, Sir James Munby, has proposed that the public be granted access to family court hearings in the future, reports The Telegraph. Opening up the doors to family court hearings would be a monumental […]