Osprey Approach scoops ILFM’s software award
Osprey Approach is thrilled to announce that it has been chosen as this year’s winner of the Institute of Legal Finance & Management’s (ILFM) Software Users Award, based on users’ feedback. For more than 18 years, ILFM members have been asked for their feedback on their day-to-day use of software and to choose their award winners […]
Government’s ‘swift and fair’ courts plan erodes rights, Law Society says
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy has announced plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, in reforms he said would deliver ‘swift and fair’ justice for victims. But the Law Society of England and Wales says the proposals ‘erode the right to be judged by our own peers’ […]
Government confirms extra £92 million for criminal legal aid ‘after years of neglect’
The government will increase the amount of criminal legal aid by up to £92 million, the Minister for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman KC (pictured) has announced. The investment lays the groundwork for longer-term reform to the justice system to ensure swifter justice for victims, the government said, with more updates expected later this […]
Reform of rape trials proposals will aim to stop victims ‘dropping out of the system’
Proposals outlined in the Law Commission’s ‘Evidence in sexual offences prosecutions’ published earlier this year have been taken forward by government with better support for victims of rape and fairer trials part of new proposals. Deputy prime minister, David Lammy, said the proposals have been introduced to stop victims of rape ‘dropping out of the […]
Court ‘no longer viable’ for many divorcing couples, firm says
Divorcing couples are increasingly choosing to avoid court because of increased costs and long waiting lists for hearings, according to a new analysis from family law firm Pepperells Solicitors. The emotional and financial toll of contested litigation means court is no longer viable, the firm says, with many favouring negotiation, mediation and other non-court routes. […]
Law Society research lays bare shocking scale of threats and abuse against solicitors
Research by the Law Society of England and Wales has laid bare the levels of threats faced by solicitors, with half of those interviewed for the research reporting threats or abuse related to their work in the last 12 months. The survey of 286 Law Society members, carried out in August, revealed ‘an alarmingly high’ […]
Stowe moves north to serve Scottish clients with strategic partnership
Stowe Family Law has partnered with Scottish firm Kee Solicitors in an effort to ‘become the first choice for family law’ and extend its service offering to more prospective clients. The partnership adds the ability to deal with Scottish matters to the private-equity backed law firm which has more than 90 offices across England and […]
Christmas is a testing time of year…
Christmas can be a tough time of year to stay sober; especially for those who struggle with addiction issues. In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast two experts provide their views on how specialist services can support family law professionals, and by extension their clients, in their efforts to stay sober over the festive period. […]