Liverpool Law Society’s response to Bill of Rights consultation The government has committed to updating the Human Rights Act 1998. A consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to revise the Human Rights Act and replace it…
MoJ Consultation on Mental Capacity Act: Small Payments Scheme Liverpool Law Society's Non-Contentious Business Committee member, Naomi Pinder, has written an article on the above consultation paper issued on 16th November 2021. The article can be viewed…
The Brain Charity seeks legal sector volunteer for steering group The aim of the newly-established Employment and Welfare Support Service steering group at The Brain Charity is to ensure the projects are accountable, progressive and successful. The Team…
Attended FHDRAs – Sent on behalf of HHJ Parker Dear all, With effect from the week commencing 23rd August all FHDRAs in Vernon Street will revert to attended or in person hearings. It remains open to an individual…
Cheshire and Merseyside Civil Family and Tribunals – moving to Step 4 Dear All Re: Moving to Step 4 of the Roadmap in England We have been asked to share the following links: • GOV.UK pages have been updated with…
MyHMCTS: planned improvements to online probate service. From 19.08.2021 The Law Society has issued a press release on behalf of MyHMCTS detailing improvements and changes that will be made to the online probate service, effective from 19…
Civil Listing going forwards from 19th July 2021 Guidance note for Liverpool Civil Court 1. This note is provided by way of assistance for practitioners and court users in respect of the listing of civil cases…
For all family solicitors who undertake care work This is a message from HHJ Parker, the Designated Family Judge for Cheshire and Merseyside: The new digital platform for care cases must be used. It is not…
Nominations for the 2021/22 round of Queen’s Counsel honoris causa (honorary silk) awards The Ministry of Justice has launched the 2021/22 round of Queen’s Counsel honoris causa (honorary silk) awards by inviting nominations. All practitioners and members of the public are…
Updates for all Family Law Practitioners in Cheshire/Merseyside area Please see links below for details of Practice Directions 6 & 7 and also the HMCTS DNA Testing Guidance May all of which were issued by HHJ Parker:…
