Christmas and case resolution with legal DNA testing
As Christmas approaches, it is natural for solicitors to focus on concluding active cases and setting clear objectives for the new year ahead. The coming weeks also present a valuable opportunity to secure the DNA evidence that helps to progress a case and bring closure to your clients, particularly in complex family and inheritance matters. […]
UK law societies back landmark treaty to protect lawyers
UK law societies have united to call for urgent ratification of a new treaty designed to protect lawyers this World Human Rights Day (10 December). They say that the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer provides a protective framework against the rising tide of harassment, threats and physical attacks that undermine their ability to do their job […]
Transparency and privacy in the family courts – a political balancing act?
Times Media Ltd v Rayner, in which The Times applied for access to a consent order relating to Angela Rayner’s 2023 divorce, reveals the complex rules around confidentiality in the family courts, particularly as the judiciary pushes for more transparency and more media access to documentation. Andrew Fremlin-Key, partner in the Withers Media and Reputation […]