LSB pushes legal regulators to put consumers first following BSB governance review
Today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) published the findings of its review of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) under the ‘Well-led’ standard of the LSB regulatory performance assessment framework. The oversight regulator found concerns about leadership and governance at the BSB and little evidence of a focus on the needs of consumers and the public interest. In response, […]
Five Reasons to Outsource Your Switchboard
A busy switchboard is the heart of any thriving legal business. It is the eyes and ears of an operation that keeps communication flowing and carries brand image firmly in its hands. When the pandemic hit and face-to face interaction became off limits, phone lines became even more crucial – they were the backbone of […]
Domestic abuse cases rising, Family Court Statistics show
The Family Court Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) for the quarter January to March 2021 reveal that there has been an increase in both the number of domestic violence remedy order applications and orders made. There was an increase in the number of applications by 12% compared to the equivalent quarter in […]
Firms warned over security risks of working from home
Law firms have been warned to rethink remote working policies to avoid cyber attacks and data breaches. The ‘Future of Working from Home’ white paper identifies 41% of data breaches are caused by a lost or stolen device, highlighting the requirement for many legal firms’ IT departments to carefully consider working from home policies in relation […]
HMCTS launches 2021 communications and engagement survey
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has launched its 2021 survey to gather feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The survey, which is open for a month, is asking for professional court and tribunal users (such as legal professionals, the advice sector, contractors and the police) […]
How will Lockdown and the Covid restrictions impact on future divorces?
Partners, Fiona Turner and Noel Ferry from Weightmans talk about how delays in weddings and divorces due to Covid can potentially impact on the financial settlement if there is a divorce. Attention is currently focussed on the Government’s policy for weddings as we ease out of covid restrictions, the wedding industry having taken a huge […]
Employers need to do more to support wellbeing
A joint report published by Resolution and LawCare has highlighted an overwhelming need for employers to tackle wellbeing issues faced by professionals in the family law industry. The report which surveyed more than 1,200 industry professionals has uncovered the effects of high workloads and pressures specific to the family justice industry on individuals, in both […]
Inappropriate use of remote hearings may impede justice and the rule of law in family courts
Access to justice must be the principle consideration when deciding if remote hearings in family courts and the Court of Protection are appropriate, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned in its response to a consultation by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO). “The family courts and Court of Protection make monumental decisions […]
