Private law cases rise by more than 40%
Private law cases involving contact disputes for children have risen dramatically by 42% in a year, according to figures published by Cafcass.
Private law demand is typically used to refer to applications made following a divorce or separation about the arrangements for children, such as where a child will live or with whom a child [...]
Care applications drop but proceedings duration hits six year high
The number of care applications made to Cafcass continues to fall, official statistics have revealed.
There were 1,000 care applications made in September 2019, down from 1,095 in August 2019. The 1,000 figure is also 5.8% lower than September 2018 when there were 1,062 care applications made.
So far this financial year since April 2019, [...]
Care applications drop further says Cafcass
The number of care applications made to Cafcass continues to fall, official statistics have revealed.
There were 1,000 care applications made in September 2019, down from 1,095 in August 2019. The 1,000 figure is also 5.8% lower than September 2018 when there were 1,062 care applications made.
So far this financial year since [...]
Care applications continue to fall
The number of care applications continues to fall, the latest statistics have revealed.
There were 1,021 care applications in June 2019 - a fall of 55 per cent from June 2018 when there were 1,076 applications made to Cafcass.
The 1,021 care applications also fell from the previous month in May 2019 when 1,157 were made.
Care applications [...]
Care applications plummet
There has been a significant plummet in the number of care applications made, figures have revealed.
In December 2018, there 975 care applications made to Cafcass - compared to 1,022 or a decline of 4.6% since December 2017 and compared to 1,094 in December 2016.
The last time figures were this low was in September 2015 [...]
Care applications fall by five per cent
The number of care applications received by Cafcass has reduced by 5 per cent over two years, the latest statistics have shown.
Cafcass received a total of 1,179 new care applications in August 2018 - 5.1% lower than August 2017.
The number of care applications also fell from the previous month when 1,228 care applications were received.
Annual [...]
