Important family justice changes are taking effect this summer. JSH Law explains the new rules for expert witnesses, revised FHDRA listing guidance, the growing legal-aid gap, pressure on Cafcass and why AI-generated material must be checked before it reaches the court.
JSH Law launches a 100-point Legal Tech Test to examine whether legal platforms genuinely improve access to justice. Beginning with CaseCraft AI, the series will assess legal reliability, regulation, privacy, cost, human support and safeguarding—separating useful innovation from polished but potentially unsafe automation.
From 1 October 2026, some prisoners may become eligible for release earlier than victims expected. Domestic-abuse perpetrators have not been excluded as a category. This practical guide explains licence conditions, exclusion zones, child-arrangements applications and the steps victims can take now to protect themselves and their children.
There is no official fast-track qualification that turns someone into a McKenzie Friend, court advocate or regulated legal professional. This practical guide explains what a McKenzie Friend may do, the limits of online courses, the legal boundaries around advocacy and conducting litigation, and the checks prospective trainees and litigants should make before paying for support.
ChatGPT can help a litigant in person organise evidence and prepare clearer court documents—but it can also invent cases, distort facts and expose confidential material. JSH Law’s seven-point Legal AI Trust Test explains what to check before relying on any AI-generated answer in proceedings in England and Wales.
Being married, joining a swingers’ website or sending apparently enthusiastic messages does not automatically prove free consent. This practical guide explains how to report sexual coercion, preserve digital evidence, challenge a no-further-action decision and present relevant allegations in the Family Court.
Volusia County has approved Florida’s first county-operated domestic abuse offender database. Could a similar public register save lives in England and Wales—or would it create dangerous false reassurance? Jessica Susan Hill examines Clare’s Law and the difference between publishing information and actively managing risk.
Artificial intelligence could make legal help more affordable and accessible—particularly for litigants in person. But in family law, where cases involve children, domestic abuse, confidential evidence and safeguarding risk, accuracy and human judgment are essential. Jessica Susan Hill examines the “fine structure of justice” and the six principles that must govern responsible legal AI.
A practical guide to writing a family court position statement, including the current three-page rule, recommended structure, child-focused language, filing guidance and an adaptable template for litigants in person.
A practical 12-part family court document checklist for litigants in person. Organise orders, applications, statements, reports, evidence, correspondence and deadlines before asking someone to review your case.
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