Risks and opportunities of crypto technologies

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The risks – and opportunities – presented by developing crypto technologies are outlined in a new SRA report. The latest in our Risk Outlook series looks at cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies and how they might impact the legal services sector. Some firms are using these to improve delivery while some organisations, such as the Land […]

Verify 365 strengthens presence in Australia with launch of Sydney hub

Verify 365, a leading provider of advanced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and electronic identity verification (eIDV) technology solutions for law firms, is strengthening its presence in Australia with the launch of a new hub in Sydney. The expansion is part of the company’s continued commitment to serving its growing customer base in the region and providing […]

New laws set to protect CMS users from abusive ex-partners

New laws protecting parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) from abusive ex-partners are due to be introduced following an independent review. Survivors of domestic abuse will be given the choice to allow the CMS to collect and make payments on their behalf – without the consent of an abusive ex-partner. The Department for […]

Support Through Court confirmed as Charity Partner of Today’s Family Lawyer

Today’s Family Lawyer is pleased to confirm that Support Through Court has come onboard as the official Charity Partner of the publication. Support Through Court is a charity dedicated to providing free, independent assistance to people facing proceedings without legal representation. Moving forwards, their work and initiatives will be supported by the Today’s Family Lawyer […]

Cohabitees to be eligible for bereavement support under new reforms

New reforms are set to make bereaved cohabitees with dependent children eligible for additional financial support. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in its “final stages” of extending the Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance to working age parents who were not married or in a civil partnership with their late partner. […]

New £17m fund set to support child victims of abuse

The Home Office has announced a new £17 million fund to support children affected by domestic abuse across England and Wales. The funding will develop early intervention strategies to prevent violence against women and girls, the Safeguarding Minister announced this month. More than £10 million has been allocated to organisations providing vital support to children […]

Family court reporting pilot launches

The family court reporting pilot has this week (30th January) launched in Cardiff, Leeds, and Carlisle in what marks a significant step towards “opening up the family court” and increasing transparency. The pilot introduces a presumption that accredited media and legal bloggers may report on what they see and hear during family court cases, subject […]

Rape victims set to be better protected from invasive record requests

The Home Office has committed to new legislation protecting rape victims from invasive requests for personal records. Third party information on victims, such as education, medical, social services, and counselling records, can be requested by the police during an investigation. The Home Office said these requests can be time-consuming and have a severe impact on […]

To rely or not to rely on a common-intention constructive trust?

To rely or not to rely on a common-intention constructive trust: an instance of the application of s. 53(1)(c) of the Law of Property Act 1925 | By John Clargo, Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers On 14th December 2022, the Court of Appeal overturned March’s High Court decision that detrimental reliance is not a necessary element of […]

F v M [2023]: Section 91(14) orders

F v M [2023] EWFC 5: Section 91(14) Orders to prevent litigation abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour in private children proceedings | By Victoria Rylatt, Senior Associate Solicitor, Anthony Gold This is the latest judgment by Mr Justice Hayden in a long-running private children matter. I discussed the previous fact finding judgment in my […]

Accidental Americans: Why IRS tax issues matter in family law

America is one of only two tax jurisdictions in the world who tax based on citizenship as well as residency, and this is a trap that catches millions of people unaware. The expansive definition for US citizenship creates a whole new category of “Accidental Americans”; those people with only nebulous connections to America but who […]