Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years
The Law Society of England and Wales is celebrating 20 years since its landmark Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) began and invites talented aspiring solicitors to apply for the 2024 cohort. DAS aims to help improve social mobility and diversity in the legal profession by supporting people who face social, educational, financial or personal obstacles to […]
Divorce rates fall
ONS statistics just released on the number of completed divorces in 2022 were initially a bit of a surprise. There was an expectation in some quarters that divorce rates would increase year-on-year, following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of ‘No Fault divorce’ in April 2022. However, the figures revealed that divorce […]
Family Justice Council Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture
As a reminder, today is the last day to register for the Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture. The lecture is given by Jacky Tiotto, Cafcass Chief Executive. ‘A light or a sound in the distance – finding a clearer way through private family law proceedings’ Tuesday 5 March 2024, 10.05am to 11.00am (online) This online event is […]
Family lawyer calls for register of dual-qualified solicitors
Managing Director at The Family Law Company, has called for a national register of dual-qualified solicitors to better improve access to justice for clients from the outset. Commenting on this issue, Norman Hartnell, Managing Director at The Family Law Company said: “An increasing number of cases now have cross-jurisdictional issues and being able to access […]
