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We would love to revamp our stories.....can you help? »We’d really like to revamp ‘our stories (index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=36)’. If you are happy to share your story and photo on this part of the website please contact enquiries@matchmothers.org Wednesday, 12 June 2013 17:24
07.05.13 - CSA Update: Recasting the Child Maintenance Landscape »CSA Update: Recasting the Child Maintenance Landscape: from Options to Obligations For those of you with direct experience of the CSA, you will know how difficult an organisation they have been in the past to deal with as a non-resident parent. The hope was with the recent promises of a new Government things would change positively. Karen Woodall, Director of the Centre for Separated Families, has worked closely with this Government agency over the last few years. Her insights into the machinations of the CSA as well as the current Government perspective on future arrangements for child maintenance will be of interest. Recasting the Child Maintenance Landscape: from Options to Obligations (http://karenwoodall.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/recasting-the-child-maintenance-landscape-from-options-to-obligations/) By karenwoodall on 07/05/2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:57
02.04.13 - Legal Aid changes come into force »Legal Aid changes come into force Bar Council publishes guide for litigants in person On 1 April 2013, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into force. As a consequence fewer people now have access to free legal representation than at any time since legal aid (state funding for legal advice and representation) was introduced. Legal aid will not be available for family cases where couples are divorcing and resolving residence and contact arrangements in respect of their children, unless there is evidence of domestic violence. The Ministry of Justice has published the following guidance and template letters for applicants requiring evidence of domestic abuse to obtain legal aid: Legal aid when a child is at risk of abuse from a partner (http://www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid-for-private-family-matters/legal-aid-child-at-risk-of-abuse-from-partner) Legal aid for victims of domestic violence (http://www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid-divorcing-separating-abusive-partner) The Bar Council has produced a Guide, written by barristers, to help litigants in person. The Guide can be downloaded from: http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/media/203109/srl_guide_final_for_online_use.pdf (http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/media/203109/srl_guide_final_for_online_use.pdf) For a related article concerning the likely impact of Legal Services Order applications under sections 22ZA and 22ZB Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, see Funding Family Proceedings: The New Law, written by Rhys Taylor. Source: Family Law Week - 02.04.13 Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:14
26.02.13 - Children and Families Bill Committee announces evidence programme Oral evidence to be heard from 5th March »26.02.13 - Children and Families Bill Committee announces evidence programme - Oral evidence to be heard from 5th March   The House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is considering the Children and Families Bill (http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2012-2013/0131/cbill_2012-20130131_en_1.htm) will hear oral evidence on Tuesday 5 March 2013.   The provisional programme of witnesses for the Children and Families Bill Committee has been agreed by its programming sub-committee. The programme can be viewed  via http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/march/children-and-families-bill-committee-announce-evidence-programme/ (http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/march/children-and-families-bill-committee-announce-evidence-programme/) . The Committee will hear oral evidence on Tuesday 5 March and Thursday 7 March and then consider the Bill every Tuesday and Thursday from that point, concluding on Tuesday 23 April. Line by line scrutiny of the BillLine by line scrutiny of the Bill will take place in Committee Room 11, Palace of Westminster on the following dates:•    Tuesday 12 March - 9.25am and 2pm•    Thursday 14 March - 11.30am and 2pm•    Tuesday 19 March - 9.25am and 2pm•    Thursday 21 March - 11.30am and 2pm•    Tuesday 16 April - 9.25am and 2pm•    Thursday 18 April - 11.30am and 2pm•    Tuesday 23 April - 9.25am and 2pmThe Committee must complete consideration of the Bill no later than 5pm on Tuesday 23 April. These sessions will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. There is no system for the prior reservation of seats in Committee Rooms.  Friday, 15 March 2013 11:26
11.01.13 - Second implementation update for the Family Justice Modernisation Programme published »Second implementation update for the Family Justice Modernisation Programme published Mr Justice Ryder will continue as Head of the Modernisation of Family Justice until Easter 2013The second implementation update (http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Reports/family_implementation_newsletter2.pdf) for the Family Justice Modernisation Programme has been published. This update, the first since Sir James Munby was appointed President of the Family Division, records progress in respect of:•    The single Family Court •    Children and Families Bill•    Judicial training•    Experts in the family courts•    The Family Courts Guide and •    The new Practice Direction in relation to adults who may become protected parties and children who may become protected parties in family proceedings.Sir James notes that the Lord Chancellor has agreed that Mr Justice Ryder will continue as Head of the Modernisation of Family Justice until Easter 2013 The update can be accessed via http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Reports/family_implementation_newsletter2.pdf. (http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Reports/family_implementation_newsletter2.pdf.) Friday, 15 March 2013 11:18
11.01.13 - Cafcass publishes its draft strategic plan »Cafcass publishes its draft strategic plan - Feedback needed by 8 March 2013 Cafcass has published its draft strategic plan for 2013-15 (http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/media/121630/strategic_plan_2013_consultation_version_050213_1_.pdf), which is now open for consultation. The document is an outline strategic plan for the two years starting from April 2013. It includes the Service's role within ongoing family justice reform, including meeting all key performance indicators and steadily improving the quality and timeliness of case analyses prepared for court. The strategy also includes a continuing commitment to "doing more with less", as demand increases and budgets are reduced, as well as a continuing commitment to health and wellbeing of staff. In the plan, Cafcass commits to publishing at least four studies a year into the issues affecting children and how children's cases are handled by it and others. Stakeholders and other interested parties are encouraged to look at the plan, which can be viewed here. Please send any feedback to zzcafcasscommsteam@flex-r.gsi.gov.uk (mailto:zzcafcasscommsteam@flex-r.gsi.gov.uk) by 8th March 2013. Friday, 15 March 2013 11:10

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