More than 100 child sexual abuse image crimes being recorded by police every day
Recently published Home Office data revealed police forces across England and Wales recorded 38,685 child sexual abuse image offences last year (2023/24), an average of more than 100 every day. A separate Freedom of Information request the NSPCC submitted showed that of the 7,338 offences last year where law enforcement recorded the platform used by […]
Strong support for law reform on nuptial agreements – poll reveals
A YouGov poll commissioned by law firm Kingsley Napley shows that a majority of the UK public (55%) think pre- and post- nuptial agreements are a good idea in principle, whilst 60% support the idea of law reform so that these agreements are automatically upheld on divorce. Divorcees are most likely to say that pre- […]
Childline research reveals boys are most vulnerable to ‘sextortion’
The latest Childline research has revealed that boys are more than twice as likely as girls to receive help and advice from the service for worries about ‘sextortion’. Sextortion is a form of online blackmail that involves the threat of sharing nude or semi-nude images or videos to extort money or force someone to do […]
Family Court ordered extra financial support for children from 268 unmarried parents last year
The Family Court ordered extra financial support for children from 268 unmarried parents in the year to December 2022, said TWM Solicitors. Under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, unmarried parents can be required to provide extra financial support for their children, if their standard of living exceeds that of the parent who the […]
Judge warns against unregulated sperm donors after man who fathered 180 children seeks parental rights
A judge has cautioned women against using unregulated sperm donors after an American man, Robert Charles Albon, attempted to claim parental rights over a child to strengthen his bid for British residency, as reported by The Times. Jonathan Furness KC, sitting in Cardiff family court, took the unusual step of publicly identifying Albon, who operates […]
Guidance on new economic crime offence requires careful consideration – The Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on guidance for the new regulatory objective of ‘promoting the prevention and detection of economic crime’ under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (‘The Act’). The Law Society emphasised that careful consideration must be made to the […]
The next generation of family lawyers
It is well known that there are now many different routes to qualification. It is encouraging that law firms are embracing these routes which are likely to provide your team with depth given the flexibility of such career paths and how these can be taken at different stages, allowing your team to gather the life […]
Find out how much UK law firms spending on marketing activity
The Professional Services Marketing Survey, conducted annually by the Law Firm Marketing Club, aims to collect valuable insights directly from law firms about their marketing and business development (BD) activities, ensuring an accurate, firsthand perspective instead of relying on guesswork. We ask firms to share key information on their marketing budgets, the size and influence […]
Cohabitation and the Case for Legal Reform
As family law professionals will well know, the myth of the common law marriage still prevails, and there is a huge education piece needed to ensure that those in cohabiting relationships understand they are not entitled to the same protections. A survey conducted by Stowe Family Law revealed that nearly half of people mistakenly believe […]