High Court sides with NHS as parents fight for their four-year-old to remain on life support in hospital
The High Court has ruled that the NHS should cease life support measures for a four-year-old boy with disabilities, despite the child’s parents fighting to keep their son on ventilation. The judge said it was with ‘great sadness’ that he granted the trust’s application to end life support after one year of treatment. The family […]
SRA Imposes Fines Exceeding £55,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently taken robust action against firms and individual lawyers found in breach of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, resulting in fines totalling more than £55,000. The largest fine, amounting to £23,035, was imposed on Bristol-based firm Batchelor Sharp for failing to conduct client or matter risk assessments on its files […]
Updated guidance will allow victims of stalking will be able to apply for protection orders with ease
It will be easier for police to protect victims and apply for a stalking protection order at the earliest opportunity under new plans announced today by the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, marking the first day of National Stalking Awareness Week. Under updated statutory guidance, published today, police officers are instructed that they will no longer […]
Government backs amendment to better protect victims’ counselling records
New legislation to provide extra protections for victims’ counselling notes during criminal investigations received government backing. The amendment to the landmark Victims and Prisoners Bill, tabled by Baroness Bertin, will require the police to be satisfied that counselling information is likely to add substantial value to their investigation before they request a victim’s records. It […]
Two in three people across England and Wales have faced legal problems
New research by the Law Society and the Legal Services Board reveals that two thirds of adults in England and Wales (66%), have experienced at least one legal issue in the last four years. The Legal Needs Survey 2023 looks at the legal issues and needs of individuals across England and Wales and found: The […]
Family law update – changes to Family Procedure Rules strengthening non-court dispute resolution
As of April 29, 2024, significant amendments to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) will enhance the approach to non-court dispute resolution in family law matters. These changes mark a pivotal shift towards encouraging parties to seek alternative methods for resolving disputes outside of traditional court proceedings. What are the Family Procedural Rules (FPR)? The Family […]
The importance of performance management over appraisals
Hamza Hafesji, Group Product Manager at Advanced Legal, joins the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast to discuss the importance of implementing a culture of performance management in a business. For years the only time most employees receive any sort of constructive feedback has been in an annual appraisal. For Hamza, something has to fundamentally change and […]
