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From The Rt Hon Lord McNally
  • Mediation – the best option for children

    Children can be spared the trauma of stressful court battles if their parents use mediation Family Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech on expert witnesses to the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference 2013

    Speech given by The Rt Hon Lord McNally on Friday 8 November 2013 at the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cafcass transfer to the Ministry of Justice

    The welfare of children and families will be brought to the heart of the court system when a key safeguarding organisation moves to the Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online

    A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) - not just the elderly - Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: Shared buildings regulations consultation launched

    The first steps have been taken to implement the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act, Justice Minister Lord McNally has announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government removes 'volunteering tax' on councillors

    New proposals to cut councillors' data protection fees red tape.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New mediation laws to help separating couples

    Separating couples will be legally required to find out about ways to settle disputes away from the courtroom, under new laws currently going through Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Your views wanted for EU review on civil and family justice

    Lawyers, business groups and the public are all being asked to submit their views on the balance of competences.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts

    New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts were announced by the Government today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defamation Act reforms libel law

    Large scale reforms to the law governing cases of defamation have today become law as the Defamation Bill gains Royal Assent.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally’s Local Family Justice Board speech

    Reform of the family justice system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Implementing a new framework for legal aid

    The Government wants to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it the most.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally speech: implementing the new framework for legal aid

    Implementing the new framework for legal aid - funding, scope, and remuneration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally speech on good governance in Sark

    Speech on good governance in Sark.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moving family mediation forward

    Family Justice Minister Lord McNally has called on mediators to lead the way in promoting out of court solutions for separating families.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family Mediation Council’s Professional Practice Consultants Conference 2013

    Speech by Lord McNally about what the government is doing to improve family justice, based on the Family Justice Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Figures show divorce hot spots

    Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More mediation encouraged as divorce hotspots are revealed

    Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reducing delays in family courts

    New measures have been introduced to ensure child care cases are dealt with more quickly and effectively in family courts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extra £10 million for mediation

    Measures are being put in place to support separating couples.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government