As of last year, 88% of UK businesses had adopted cloud-based technology. Has your family law firm done so yet for all your practice management needs? Chances are you’re already using some cloud-based technology. Most Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to extend the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) by a further year in order to allow consultation on the future of post six-year run-off cover. The extension is subject Read More
News the UK has agreed a trade deal with Australia that reflects the importance of market access for services in both economies was welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president Read More
It has been announced that there will be a delay to no-fault divorces, which will come into effect on 6 April 2022, instead of this autumn. Boodle Hatfield says this delay, ironically, is good news for couples Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased its engagement with the legal sector in Wales by appointing its first ever Head of Welsh Affairs. Former Head of Policy at Citizens Advice Cymru, Liz Withers will Read More
Figures released by Hargreaves Lansdown have revealed the extent couples, both married and unmarried go to when it comes to talking truthfully about financial matters. The survey which received 2,000 responses revealed: Three quarters of couples Read More
Over the last few months, we have seen a number of stories breaking in the news that have proven fantastic for law firms and others, well not so useful. Social Media can be a hot Read More
The Law Society of England and Wales has today unveiled the first wave of results from its Future Worlds 2050 project to coincide with the 2021 World Technology Law Conference. The project was set up to enable Read More
This article is written by Harriet Errington, Partner and Family Lawyer at Boodle Hatfield. It is an increasingly common dilemma of the digital age; the intentionally anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies make them notoriously difficult to Read More
The pandemic has forced the Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers to be re-evaluated and changed. The insurance Charities, which drives action against domestic abuse has announced that the Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employees will be Read More
There has been a new member announced on the Family Procedures Rules Committee (FPRC). Graeme Fraser, a member of Resolution’s National Committee is “honoured and privileged to have been selected to serve” on the Read More
Your clients trust you in some of the most important times of their lives—when dealing with separation, divorce, custody, and a range of other matters that can have profound effects on their family unit. Read More
Dr Paul Walton is the Training and a Programme Developer on the Parenting Apart Programme (PAP). As a Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with children who’ve experienced relational trauma and a Systemic Family Therapist Read More
The implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act has been delayed until 6 April 2022, to the dismay of family practitioners who had hoped the reforms would be implemented this autumn after previous Government commitments. The Read More
Last year, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was given Royal Assent and will now come into force on 6th April 2022. This new Act means couples will no longer need to attribute blame to get Read More
Typically, the media cite that January is ‘divorce month’ something that is propelled due to people setting themselves New Year’s Resolutions of a new year, new start. Those in the family law sector has Read More
A family law firm have identified a growing trend of couples taking out ‘petnups’ when buying a pet. A quarter of breakups involve a pet, but only one in six would consider pre-agreed terms for Read More
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 7th June 2021. Updated: Last week we opened a new Nightingale court at the Mercure Maidstone. The court provides two non-custodial crown courtrooms for jury trials. Read More
News the UK can begin the process of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce Read More
The legal professions of England and Wales – solicitors, barristers and CILEX lawyers – will again mark Pride virtually, with an ‘Untold Pride’ theme. The Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council of England and Read More