Convicted child sex offender worked illegally as security guard
A man deemed a child sex offender has been given a suspended sentence after lying about his offences to work as a security guard in Cardiff. Soltan May worked twice during October and November 2023 at Freightliner, a rail freight company. He failed to notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) or his employer that he […]
Legal representation out of reach for many survivors of domestic abuse – The Law Society
Survivors of domestic abuse continue to be robbed of access to justice, as growing numbers are forced to represent themselves in court, says The Law Society. According to the latest family court figures, 29% of survivors represented themselves in 2023, when only 15% did in 2011. Between April and June 2024, 1,555 people made domestic […]
‘She didn’t want to believe he was a monster’ family teams up with police for domestic abuse campaign after barbaric murder of Holly Bramley,26
A domestic abuse campaign spanning six weeks has started in remembrance of Holly, Bramley, a 26-year-old animal lover from Lincoln who was murdered at the hands of her husband. The campaign has been supported by Holly’s family; her mother Annette Bramley and sister Sarah-Jayne Lindop have teamed up with Lincolnshire Police and the Lincolnshire Domestic […]
SRA urged to seriously re-think flawed financial penalty regime proposals
The Law Society has strongly urged the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to re-think the proposals set out in the financial penalties’ framework consultation. The society have said that the proposals are ‘potentially unlawful, confusing, flawed and inconsistent with the principles in the Legal Services Act and undermine the role of and authority of the Solicitors […]
Hanning becomes first CILEX Lawyer appointed a Recorder
Nick Hanning has become the first CILEX Lawyer appointed to the post of Recorder, meaning he can preside in the County, Family or Crown Court, with broadly the same jurisdiction as a circuit judge. The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, where he will sit in Family. It […]
Legal Services Board confirms rise to Compensation Fund levy
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a rise in the contributions solicitors make to the Compensation Fund, despite serious concerns from the Law Society of England and Wales. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has sought to increase contributions to the Compensation Fund levy, to continue to manage the fund on a sound financial basis. […]
We’re all human, we all make mistakes
Joining the latest Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast is Dan Temple, an expert in acknowledging and understanding the human impact of working, and managing employees and businesses. The discussion centres on creating effective and high performing teams, and what steps law firms can, and should, be taking to enable this in their business. Dan leads Cobalt […]
