The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is under scrutiny. For litigants in person, this matters because the statutory definition affects safeguarding, Cafcass reports, child arrangements, evidence, special measures and how abuse is understood in family court.
Cafcass and Pathfinder are being promoted as major reforms in private family law. But many litigants in person say children are still being failed by delay, weak safeguarding, poor analysis, and a system under pressure.
As increasing numbers of people navigate domestic abuse proceedings without legal representation, digital legal tools are becoming increasingly important. This detailed JSH Law article explores CourtNav, the online platform helping litigants in person prepare non-molestation and occupation order applications, and examines both the opportunities and risks created by the growing digitisation of family court protection processes.
For many litigants in person, the hardest part of family court is not simply the law itself — it is understanding the process. Court forms, procedural terminology, safeguarding issues, bundles, deadlines and hearings can quickly become overwhelming for people without legal representation. In that landscape, free practical resources have become increasingly important. Advicenow is one […]
The Bar Standards Board’s new AI guidance marks a major shift in professional expectations for barristers. Almost a year after Ayinde v Haringey exposed the risks of unchecked AI-generated legal material, the BSB has confirmed that competence in modern practice now includes understanding AI, confidentiality risks, bias, digital evidence and professional responsibility. Here’s what barristers — and the wider legal profession — need to know.
As more litigants in person turn to ChatGPT and AI tools for help with family court proceedings, the justice system is being forced to confront a new reality. This in-depth JSH Law article explores what ChatGPT genuinely does well, where it becomes dangerous, what guidance solicitors and barristers have been given about AI, and whether courts are beginning to regulate its use.
Family court proceedings can take a devastating toll on the mental health of litigants in person. This article explores the hidden emotional cost of navigating C100 applications, C1A allegations, CAFCASS involvement and hearings without support — and why practical procedural guidance can make a significant difference.
A practical JSH Law guide to the legal tech, AI tools, court resources, evidence apps and support platforms that can help litigants in person prepare more effectively.
Coercive control is not “high conflict”. It is a pattern of domination, fear and control. This article examines the law, conviction gap, child victim status, evidential challenges and how legal technology could help litigants in person build stronger, clearer coercive control evidence in family court.
The family court is in crisis, and children are paying the price. This article explores how legal aid cuts, delay, rising numbers of litigants in person, safeguarding pressures, Cafcass demand, domestic abuse concerns and procedural complexity have created a system that too often leaves families overwhelmed and children waiting.