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I Predict a Riot?
"Watching the people get lairy, it's not very pretty I tell thee, Walking through town is quite scary, and not very sensible either” So sang the Kaiser Chiefs and violent behaviour in our towns and cities, especially during the evening when fuelled by drink, seems to be on the...
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A CHANGE TO THE COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT
From October 2013, there is a slightly different scheme for the calculation of child support. It was calculated by reference before to a set percentage of income. However, the change is that it will now apply to gross income as opposed to net income. The intention is that parents should pay...
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FIXED FEES
Followers of these blogs will note that Marie Whittaker and myself some time ago launched our range of fixed fees in Family Law Proceedings. Publicity has recently been sought by a well known national supermarket/grocer who have decided to enter into the legal services market to...
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? IT’S A QUESTION OF DEFINITION
In March 2013, the definition of domestic violence will be extended from what was initially "incidents of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse” in 2004 to include non violent coercive behaviour which will also apply to those under eighteen. Commentators believe that preventing partners...
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DIVORCE LAW REFORMERS DABBLING
Legal reformers within the Law Commission are suggesting a formula be applied to divide matrimonial assets. The Law Commission is to report next year on recommendations to the Government and apparently they are, "looking at the boundaries of the sharing principle”. One suggestion is that...
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