29.07.14 Guardian article reports on Resolutions lawyers regarding the increase in number of litigants in person in the Family Court
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President of the Family Division supports voice of the child
29.07.2014 – This article refers to the suggestion that children from the age of 10 experiencing their parents divorce/separation should be able to be heard by the judges and make their wishes known
A rise of DIY litigants in the Family Court
Wednesday 11th June ‘The Justice Gap’ article states that there has been a 40% rise in self represented parties in child-related cases between December 2012 and December 2013 – full article
Mediation is better
02.04.14 Government press release Mediation is better – couples told as top ten divorce courts are revealed
Increase in Parents Representing themselves in residence and contact proceedings
10.03.14 More than 21,000 unrepresented parties between April and September 2013 – Family Law Article
Parents that quarrel risk harming their children
Sky news 27.01.14 – Story from OnePlusOne about parents that quarrel risk harming their children
Couples must consider mediation before divorce
Times – 8th January – Thousands of couples who separate each year will have to consider mediation before they head for divorce courts, new laws announced today
Children turning to drink and drugs after parents split
December 30th – Times article re children turning to drink and drugs after parents split
The cost of divorce isn’t money, but sheer pain
06.12.13 – The cost of divorce isn’t money, but sheer pain: Judges warning to parents
Moor J criticises ‘eye watering’ costs incurred in divorce case
22.11.13 After 7 years of litigation Michelle Yound has been awarded a £20 million sum against her former husband, Scot Young. Full article here
