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Shared parental leave is a step in the right direction, but pay inequality remains a major obstacle to women achieving equality in the workforce, says the Law Society.
The Law Society has warned that the welfare of children must always come before the rights of parents and no legislation should create or point to a perception that there is an assumed parental right to substantially shared or equal time for both parents.
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Read the Law Society's response to the government's legislative plans for the coming parliamentary.
The Law Society expressed its disappointment today at the Government's refusal to stop charging fees to local authority for care proceedings, despite the Family Justice Review's recommendation to do so.
The Law Society has welcomed the Government's announcement today of its commitment to speed up care and supervision proceedings, but warned that this would not be achieved simply by introducing new deadlines.
Commenting on the issue of shared parenting ahead of the Government's formal response to the Family Justice Review next week, Law Society Chief Executive Des Hudson said:
The Law Society today said that radical and sustained change to the family justice system would require a delicate balancing act from the government, which is expected to announce its response to the Family Justice Review next week.
The Law Society has welcomed the LSC's decision to open a further tender for licence-only family and family and housing work.
Cohabitees who are separating now have greater clarity about how their assets should be shared following a Supreme Court ruling today.
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