The Child Maintenance Service and the New Rules: A Guide for Family Lawyers The CMS is the new name for the CSA or CMEC, but it is essentially the same organisation administered by the DWP. The new rules were enacted by the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 but did not come into force...
Amanda Minto of Guildford Chambers is shortlisted for Family Law Young Barrister of the Year We are pleased to announce that Amanda Minto has been shortlisted for the Family Law Young Barrister of the Year. The Family Law Awards recognise the important work of family lawyers and barristers and celebrate their many successes and outstanding...
In the Legal 500 2013, Guildford Chambers is ranked as a leading 2nd tier set in the South Eastern Circuit. Within Employment, Guildford Chambers’ Matthew Pascall is recommended for unfair dismissal and discrimination work. Rowan Morton is ‘tough but sensible; willing to fight for a point, but will not pursue a fruitless argument’. Within Commercial and Chancery,...
Charity Opera at GLive to Raise Over £5000 for Surrey Law Centre On 25 September Absolutely Opera! will perform to a sell-out crowd at a charity opera night in aid of the Guildford based Surrey Law Centre, a not-for-profit specialist legal advice agency dedicated to supporting those in Surrey facing vulnerability, hardship, discrimination and disadvantage....
Petrodel in the Supreme Court Paul Moulder discusses this long-trailed case that was anticipated as confirming the ‘Cheat’s Charter’ for company director-husbands and ending what seemed a divergent path between Family Court and Chancery Courts as to the use of company assets. Has that been the result? In a 7-strong Court Lord Sumption gave the...
Changes to legal aid funding in April 2013 will affect many lower-income families going through divorce or separation. Pre 1st April 2013, people on low incomes were eligible for legal aid to cover all aspects of family disputes. These will include divorce, children (such as contact and residence disputes), financial matters, care proceedings and domestic...
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