UKLTA online Event | Cyber security & cyber risk management for law firms
Join David Baskerville (Baskerville Drummond) as he welcomes guest speakers Kerrie Machin (Mitigo Cybersecurity) & Lauren Watson (Legl) for presentations, panel discussions and an opportunity to discuss cyber security risk management best practice for law firms. This is an exclusive event for law firm management teams, and will take place between 11am and 12.30pm. You’ll […]
Study reveals “extreme vulnerability” of children subject to DoL applications
New analysis of deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications concerning children in England and Wales has revealed the “extreme vulnerability” of those involved. Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO) studied DoL applications where there were concerns about their welfare. An application can be made to deprive a child of their liberty via the “inherent jurisdiction” of […]
Charging rates remain “woefully low” for intimate image offences, say Refuge
New data has revealed that charging rates for intimate image offences, or “revenge porn”, remain low despite an increase in the number of offences recorded each year. Domestic abuse charity Refuge issued freedom of information requests to 43 police forces in England and Wales, to which they received just 24 complete responses. In total, there […]
Government launches plan to transform children’s social care
The government has launched a new plan to transform children’s social care by increasing early support for families, reducing the need for crisis response at a later stage. The plan, backed by £200 million over the next two years, follows recommendations made by three independent reviews by Josh MacAlister, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel […]
Women’s Aid: Domestic abuse funding still falling short
A new report from Women’s Aid has found that domestic abuse services are struggling to provide crucial services to victims due to a continued lack of adequate funding. Women’s Aid said that, despite a sustained increase in spaces for women and children in refuges, the 4,344 bedspaces available in England still fall nearly a quarter […]
Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 published
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 will come into force on 27th February and 6th April 2023. The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 amend the Family Procedure Rules 2010 in the following ways: in light of the accession of King Charles III, various references to “Her Majesty” and “Queen’s Bench Division” are amended to refer to […]
Two in three lawyers suffered burnout in 12 months, study finds
New research has revealed a worrying two thirds of lawyers reported experiencing burnout as a direct result of their work. According to recruitment firm Realm Recruit, a further 21% have experienced some degree of stress though stopped short of describing it as burnout. The study of 202 lawyers found an unmanageable caseload as the most […]
Paralegals – where would we be without them?
In this latest episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by National Association of Licensed Paralegal’s (NALP) former CEO and now Patron Amanda Hamilton Starting out running paralegal training programmes in the 90’s, at a time when the term “paralegal” was starting to be used more regularly in the UK […]
In the Yellow Chair: The impact of separation upon cohabiting couples
In the Yellow Chair with Mr Divorce Coach | Today’s Family Lawyer sits down with one of the UK’s first male divorce coaches who shares his thoughts on the impact of separation on cohabiting couples. Couples are decreasingly getting married and instead choosing to cohabit. Why do you think this is? There are a vast […]
Diary of a legal aid lawyer: Avoiding costing jeopardy
The LAA costs assessment guidance rules often seem overwhelming and full of potential pitfalls. But there are ways to help avoid issues when costing your file at the end of a case. Some may seem basic, but it’s surprising how often they’re overlooked. For example, it’s important to check your funding certificate and ensure the […]
