Spending review expected to inject cash into courts to tackle record backlogs
The spending review is expected to inject a 10% uplift in funding for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the courts to tackle record backlogs. It is understood Chancellor Rachel Reeves will allocate £250m to the courts system to recruit more prosecutors and reduce the backlog of cases which stood at a record 74,651 at […]
Law Society says Invest 2035 could be a ‘game changer’ for legal sector
Richard Atkinson, the president of the Law Society of England and Wales, says the government’s Invest 2035 industrial strategy has the potential to be ‘a game-changer for the UK economy and the legal sector’. The UK’s modern industrial strategy, announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves at the end of last year and set to be launched […]
Predatory marriages: Why legislative proposals are a welcome first step
Predatory marriages have hit the headlines in recent years, with growing concern that wealthy, elderly people are being romantically targeted for their money. These marriages often go unnoticed until after death, when a shocked family discovers that the estate has passed to the new spouse. While such cases may sound sensational, they are far from […]
