Something old, something new: the Law Commission’s proposed changes to outdated wedding laws
In 1836 the Marriage Act was enacted. This was the same year that Charles Darwin returned to the UK after his second voyage on HMS Beagle, Dickens’ first novel was published, and the last hangings in the UK for arson and robbery occurred. The Marriage Act 1836 is the source of the main laws which […]
Sir Robin Knowles CBE awarded with PPR Outstanding Achievement Award 2020
The Professional Paralegal Register is delighted to announce that the PPR Outstanding Achievement Award was given to Sir Robin Knowles, CBE at the National Paralegal Awards virtual ceremony on Friday 18 September. The award was given in recognition of Sir Robin’s life- long commitment to the legal profession, continuing work on access to justice for […]
Birketts Family Law team welcomes award-winning Senior Associate
Top 100 law firm Birketts have bolstered the largest Family Law team in East Anglia by appointing award-winning Senior Associate, Rachel Frost-Smith. Most recently recognised as Lawyer of the Year 2020 at the Cambridgeshire Law society awards, Rachel first qualified as a solicitor in 1990. She worked at a Magic Circle City law firm advising […]