Today’s Family Lawyer Conference 2023: Private family law update

Collaboration, mediation and parental alienation were among key topics of conversation as family lawyers came together at the Today’s Family Lawyer Private Law conference hosted in Manchester on 27th October.  Opening proceedings a panel of practitioners discussed their experience of “One Lawyer, One Couple.” Alison Bull (Mills & Reeve), Henry Wood (Hunters LLP), Tom Nash (Mr […]

A 12-step guide to law firm competitor analysis

Keeping an eye on your law firm’s rivals: A 12-step guide to law firm competitor analysis Does your firm keep a beady eye on what competitors are doing? While some law firms aspire to be trailblazers, they do so with a blind eye to the strategies of their counterparts. Competitor analysis is the compass that […]

Family court sees return of ‘pandemic’ prioritisation protocol

An increasing number of private law family applications will see the return of the ‘pandemic’ prioritisation protocol, which was used in London courts in an attempt to reduce filing times.  Cafcass, when ordered by the London courts to assess the safety and welfare of children and subsequently advise the court on the best interests in […]

UK and US pledge to combat AI-generated images of child abuse

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The US and UK have committed to developing and funding new capabilities to stop the spread of sexually exploitative AI-generated images of children. The UK and US have united to combat the rise of child sexual abuse images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes. The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, along with the US Homeland Security […]

Court delays and the impact on family practitioners

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Natasha Grande, Head of Family at Wilsons Solicitors LLP, to discuss the impact of court delays on the day-to-day running of a busy family law practice with host David Opie. Natasha explains that for most clients the two most important questions are how long is my matter going to […]