PII renewal – what are the market conditions?
At the time of writing, there are 20 working days until the 1st October PII renewal date, the most populated renewal date for SRA regulated practices. Whilst 20 working days may not seem like a long time, in the context of this particular renewal period it really is significant. I would estimate, at the very […]
Tributes pour in for The Queen following her passing
The Royal Family has announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 96. Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on the 6th February 1953 and was coronated on 2nd June of the same year. Her stunning 70-year reign was marked with the Platinum Jubilee earlier this year. The Queen had been under […]
Mining on the moon: the Luna-cy of crypto costs in matrimonial financial proceedings
The pandemic-driven explosion of interest in crypto currencies has led the family courts in England and Wales to consider how to deal with these incredibly volatile assets in financial claims on divorce. It is now more likely than ever that one or both parties in a divorce may have holdings in at least one cryptocurrency […]
Children’s Commissioner underlines initial findings of the Family Review
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, revealed the preliminary findings of the Family Review when speaking at the Policy Exchange. As part of Inclusive Britain – the Government’s response to the 2021 Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities – the Children’s Commissioner was asked to undertake an Independent Review into family life. […]
Local authorities “sending most vulnerable children to Scotland”
The most vulnerable children in England and Wales are being sent to secure children’s homes in Scotland, an average of 353 miles away from their homes, family and friends, when places can’t be found for them locally, new research has suggested. At any one time, around 25 children or more from England and Wales are living in secure care in Scotland. The new study, published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, suggests that they are the most vulnerable […]
Cost of living crisis forcing estranged couples to stay together
The cost of living crisis has resulted in many couples becoming detached, however, due to financial constraints many couples cannot afford to get divorced or separated. Due to debt and stresses from affording essentials it is reported many couples are becoming distanced from each other, but the costs of getting divorced are too high to […]
Survey shows “dramatic increase” in pay for junior family lawyers
Salaries for junior family lawyers are increasing faster than those of their more qualified counterparts, according to new research. As part of its annual salary research conducted in the spring, Realm Recruit found that the average salary for solicitors NQ-3 PQE has risen by 8% compared to 2021. The most dramatic increases were found to be in private client, family and residential conveyancing, with pay up by 17%, 15% and 12% respectively for NQs, and 18%, 13% and 8% respectively for 1-3 PQE lawyers. […]
Family lawyer talks of the advantages of value-based pricing
Jacqueline Brown spoke at The Legal Iconoclasts Expo on value-based pricing and its introduction at her firm Lynn & Brown Lawyers Pty Ltd. Value-based pricing provides a new form of payment for clients whereby costs are estimated to the clients individual needs rather than firms going on previous cases or a cost-based approach which can […]
Full shortlist revealed for Family Law Awards 2022
The full shortlist has been revealed for all categories at the eagerly anticipated Family Law Awards 2022, which are set to be held at the Park Plaza, Westminster, on Monday 28th November. Cornwell Award For Outstanding Contribution To Family Law To be announced on the night Family Law Associate Solicitor Daniel Chalmers (Clintons) Liza Gatrell […]
How does domestic abuse impact the workplace?
There are many topics not discussed in the workplace and domestic abuse ranks high on that list. Perhaps this needs to change. Domestic abuse could be having an impact on staff and their performance. Whilst something that happens at home, behind closed doors, DV can be affecting more than just a victim’s home life. We […]
Why divorce reforms may put women at risk of financial hardship on retirement
The new “no blame” or “amicable” divorces has been warmly welcomed by the majority of family lawyers, and while a step forward there are still downsides to this new process. One of the concerns for couples looking to part ways is the new process takes longer to complete than prior processes. This is due to […]
