Ministry of Justice (MOJ) figures reveal that divorce petitions shot up last year, bucking the trend of fewer break-ups. Recent divorce petition statistics The courts faced 118,141 divorce petitions last year; this is the first stage of the process. This number shows an increase of almost 9,000 cases compared with 2017, equivalent to a rise…
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Divorce Law Reforms Aim To End ‘Blame Game’
We could be seeing the end of hostile divorces, thanks to reforms to divorce law in England and Wales. Under current divorce law, one person has to allege their spouse of adultery or unreasonable behaviour if the proceedings are to begin immediately. However, new rules will only require them to state that the marriage has…Continue reading
Great News for British Cyclists as Government Exempts them from Personal Injury Reforms
The government’s plans to increase the smalls claim limit for road traffic accidents would’ve had harsh effects on vulnerable road users. The government have now made cyclists exempt from this new small claims limit, which has certainly pleased Britain’s bikers; they’re jumping for joy! Or should I say… pedalling with pride? Cycling UK has expressed…Continue reading