Women’s Aid welcomes £2 million fund
Women’s Aid have said they welcome the £2 million fund to help survivors of domestic abuse Women’s Aid have stated that they are “delighted to be working with the Home Office, member services and sector peers” to help with the distribution of an additional £2 million in funding. This funding will provide one-off payments […]
NSPCC ‘urging government to take action on sexual abuse trial delays’
The NSPCC have urged the Government to take action on sexual abuse trial delays. New data from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) shows delays to criminal trials have increased by 55% in the past five years and this is also impacting child sexual abuse trials. As a result the NSPCC are asking the Government to […]
Eight-year anniversary of criminalising coercive and controlling behaviour
The end of 2023, 29th December to be exact saw the eight-year anniversary of the criminalisation of coercive control. The landmark legislation which established coercive and controlling behaviour (CCB) as a criminal offence in the Serious Crime Act 2015 of England and Wales. Section 76 Serious Crime Act 2015 created the offence of CCB in […]
Open call for evidence – Review of Civil Legal Aid
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have announced they are to conduct a Review of Civil Legal Aid and have put out a call for evidence. The aim of this call for evidence is to obtain more information to further inform the Review of Civil Legal Aid and feed into policy development. This call for evidence. […]
British Family Law Awards – Brochure Live
The British Family Law Awards have published their Digital Brochure in readiness of the Awards on 25th January 2024. With just two weeks to go until the first British Family Law Awards now is the time to get up to date with the remarkable firms and suppliers that are shortlisted and are competing for a […]
SRA fine firm that failed to file workforce diversity data on time
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) issued their first diversity fine on 19th December 2023, for failure to supply workforce diversity in accordance with the deadline. The fine was issued to HG Legal Ltd and they were directed to pay Fixed Financial Penalty of £750 and costs of £150. The reason: “HG Legal Ltd failed to […]