family courts
Coverage of family courts in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days. How is it impacting the courts, and clients?
Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days, causing potential backlogs in criminal, immigration, and family courts. Over 300 attorneys and legal professionals are demanding better compensation and resources, with supervisors struggling to manage cases amid the work stoppage.
- After 18-month hiatus, Judicial Selection Committee finally appoints new judges
The Judicial Selection Committee ended an 18-month hiatus by appointing new judges to magistrate, family, traffic, and youth courts following legal pressure from the High Court on Justice Minister Levin.
- Judicial Selection Committee to convene on Sunday for first time in a year and a half
The Judicial Selection Committee will convene on Sunday for the first time in 18 months to consider appointments to magistrates, family, and traffic courts. The meeting follows legal pressure on Justice Minister Levin to address a prolonged refusal to appoint judges.
- Family courts show ‘widespread’ gender bias and victim-blaming, report finds
A report by Right to Equality found widespread gender bias and victim-blaming in family courts in England and Wales, with 72.5% of 91 analyzed judgments containing judicial victim-blaming, particularly targeting mothers. The findings will be presented to MPs at a parliamentary event.