Employers not reaping the full benefits of remote workforces report finds

A white paper on The Future of Working From Home shows that while remote working increases wellbeing and productivity in employees, lack of support from employers may be costing businesses an even more productive workforce. Remote working looks like it is here to stay even after the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have subsided and […]

1 in 4 Family Law Workers Considering Leaving Profession

A recent report published by Resolution in partnership with LawCare has found that 89% of professionals working in the family justice sector have experienced negative wellbeing issues as a result of their work, with 1 in 4 individuals considering leaving the profession entirely. The survey taken from a cross-section of over 1,200 professionals working in […]

Arbitration in divorce cases on the rise

The number of private hearings and arbitrations for divorce cases has risen by more than a third since January 2020, it has been reported. The Institute of Family Law Arbitrators has revealed that since the scheme began in 2012 there have been 428 divorce arbitration cases with 127 of them taking place between January 2020 […]

Family lawyers should embrace artificial intelligence

For most modern family lawyers, gone are the days of running multiple correspondence clips, retaining hard copies of papers sent to counsel and liaising with other solicitors by post or DX. Family law has arrived in the digital world, with this process being sped up significantly over the last year as a result of enforced […]