Separated parents turning to the family courts in England are more likely to live in the country’s most deprived areas, according to research into private family law which also highlights a north-south divide.
According to a study by The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, published this week, the majority of private law applications were made by applicants living in the most deprived areas. In 2019/20, 30% of applicants lived in areas in the most deprived quintile; 13% lived in areas in the least deprived quintile.
Read more here in a Law Gazette article.
Ofsted publishes first school report cards
Leaders have shared their views on the new inspection regime after Ofsted published its first full report cards for schools. Reports for 21 schools –
GCSE results will be available online this summer
GCSE students across England will be able to view their exams results on their phones for the first time in August. An “education record” app,
‘Divorce day is a myth’ – family lawyers weigh in on annual ‘event’
he first working Monday of the year has been dubbed ‘divorce day’, due to a supposed influx of couples seeking legal help to end their