Law Society says ‘risks to the public should be minimised’ after chancellor unveils plans for reducing overcrowding
The justice secretary is to set out plans to address prison overcrowding in the UK after concerns that jails may run out of space within weeks, including plans to release prisoners early as confirmed by the BBC. Shabana Mahmood has said emergency measures are needed to ‘pull the justice system back from the brink of […]
One of the East of England’s oldest law firms is celebrating after it promoted more than 25 colleagues
Ellisons Solicitors continued to celebrate its 260th year by also presenting Long Service Awards to several team members and recognising the outstanding achievements of others who went above and beyond for clients and also promoted more than 25 colleagues. Lee Pearce, Partner, Legal Executive & Head of Dispute Resolution, who has been at the firm […]
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood urged to take “a different approach to family breakdown” after £51bn hit to economy from family breakdown
The Justice Secretary has been urged to take ‘a different approach to family breakdown’ and to ‘help raise the profile of family mediation’ after reports have estimated that family breakdown costs the country £51bn each year. The new Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will be tackling the UK prison system, with reports of emergency measures to […]
‘Cohabitation reform should be a priority’ Family Lawyers react to new Labour Government
After the voting British public headed to the polls yesterday, the UK has woken up to a Labour government for the first time in 14 years. Family Lawyers have said the new ruling party must ‘commit to cohabitation reform’ and calls for the new Secretary of Justice to build on proposals put forward by the […]
Women’s Aid urges new government to prioritise women and children after Labour’s landslide win
After a landslide win from Labour in the UK General Election and an end to 14 years of Tory rule, domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid have asked for ‘real tangible change’ as they welcome pledges from the new government. Last week, Women’s Aid held a rally outside parliament calling for an end to the ‘epidemic’ […]
‘Chancellor has a long to-do list’ say Magistrates Association
The Magistrates’ Association has responded to the appointment of a new government by urging it to make criminal and family justice a priority, and carry out a fundamental review of the criminal justice system and boost investment in all parts of it. The association have identified six areas ‘of improvement’ facing the current justice system, […]
National helpline Refuge says that they support new government’s pledge to end violence against women and girls in a decade
A UK charity that operates a domestic abuse helpline have said they support the Labour government’s pledge to end violence against women and girls within a decade, saying there is ‘a lot of work to be done’. Refuge say they are pleased to see there will be a record number of women in the House […]
