Future-proofing law firms: practical lessons on resilience, growth, and leadership
Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, joined Emma Waddingham, editor at Legal News Wales, as a guest on the Legal Sector Resilience podcast. The conversation wasn’t about the latest tech trends or buzzwords: it focused on the practicalities of how to build a resilient law firm that will stand the test of time. As […]
Government previews VAWG strategy with £19bn commitment over next three years
The government has previewed its much anticipated Violence against Women and Girls strategy, announcing nearly £1 billion in funding over the next three years to invest in counselling, court guidance and children’s services to support victims. The strategy is expected to be announced this week. A further £19 million to provide safe accommodation has already […]
Law Society rejects LeO budget increase
With the deadline for responding to the draft business plan and budget of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) now passed, the Law Society of England and Wales has announced it has rejected the proposals. In November, the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) published the draft 2026/27 plan and budget, which marks the final year of its […]
New Bar Council chief appointed
The General Council of the Bar (Bar Council) has announced a successor to current chief executive Malcolm Cree CBE, who is retiring after eight years at the head of the organisation. Jim Morris CB DSO will join the Bar Council on 23 March 2026. Morris joins from retail communications technology company VoCoVo after a career […]
Staying sane in family law; a year of Today’s Family Lawyer Podcasts
The Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast was launched in 2022 with the aim of introducing listeners to the organisations and individuals who contribute to the success of the family law sector. Over the previous four series, and 64 episodes the podcast has covered topics from cohabitation, pensions, no fault divorce, and the rise of private FDRs […]