Legal Services Board unveils interactive map and research to drive action to enhance legal sector diversity
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released an interactive map and two reports aimed at understanding and addressing the barriers that stop people from pursuing a successful and fulfilling legal career, regardless of background or circumstance. The map and report identify specific stages in lawyers’ careers where barriers can prevent some groups of people from […]
Prenuptial agreements amid high-profile marriages and divorces sparks debate
Recent high-profile marriages and divorces have reignited conversations around the growing need for prenuptial agreements as an “increasingly important tool” for those looking to safeguard their pre-marital wealth ahead of entering into a marriage. A key example from Netflix’s Love is Blind UK has added fuel to the debate. Fans were shocked when contestant Freddie […]
New Victims’ Commissioner survey looks at impact of court delays on victims
New victim survey seeks to understand the impact of court waiting times — including delays caused by the Crown Court backlog — on victims across England and Wales. The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has launched a new survey exploring the impact court waiting times have on victims across England and Wales and the services in […]
Children’s Commissioner exposes systemic failures in strip searches of minors across England and Wales
In the wake of the case of Child Q, a 15-year-old Black girl who was subjected to a traumatic strip search by police at her school in Hackney, the Children’s Commissioner launched an extensive investigation into the practice of strip-searching children by police forces. Initially focusing on the Metropolitan Police, the findings revealed a system […]
Government activates emergency plan to address overcrowded prisons amid surge in riot-related sentences
The government has initiated a contingency plan to manage the strain on the prison system, following a surge in sentences related to recent riots. Operation Early Dawn, a pre-existing emergency strategy, has been triggered to address the issue of overcrowded prisons. Under this plan, defendants awaiting court appearances may be held in police custody for […]
NSPCC calling on the UK government to improve support for reunited families
A lack of continued support for families when their children return home from care is costing hundreds of millions of pounds each year, according to new research that we commissioned. The study, Supporting Children and Families returning home from care: Counting the costs shows that £316 million is being spent each year on sending children […]
Lawyer urges UK couples to consider legal implications as cohabitation surges
According to the Office for National Statistics, there has been a significant rise in couples choosing to cohabit before marriage across the UK. Following an analysis of data spanning the past 20 years, instances of cohabitation before marriage have increased by 16.43%. This trend comes as data revealed that the average cost of a UK […]
