Law Society issues Mazur practice note
A new practice note aimed at providing guidance on how firms can ensure they are compliant with the recent Mazur decision has been published by the Law Society of England and Wales. The practice note includes advice on how firms can make sure that only those authorised to do so carry on the conduct of […]
Judges urged to write to children in updated family court toolkit
Family judges have been encouraged to write to children involved in court proceedings in an updated toolkit published this week. Before his retirement on Monday, the former president of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, shared advice for family judges, suggesting they write to children and young people involved in family court cases to communicate […]
President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane retires from the judiciary
Sir Andrew McFarlane is retiring from the judiciary and as President of the Family Division, President of the Court of Protection and Head of Family Justice after a long and distinguished career guiding the Family Court through significant change and progress. The Family Court exists to help families resolve disputes quickly, with the minimum of […]
Legal sector growth at 15 year high
Law firms in England and Wales experienced rapid, sector-wide growth in 2025, with average earnings up by 11.2% compared with a 6.1% increase in 2024. The figures, released yesterday in the Law Society’s new annual Financial Benchmarking Survey, reveal the highest rate of growth for the sector in more than 15 years. Year-on-year fee growth […]
‘Judiciary should take note of landmark Scottish decision which held abuser criminally responsible for partner’s suicide’
A solicitor has called for courts in England and Wales to take heed of a landmark decision in Scotland which held an abuser criminally responsible for the suicide of his partner. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years last week after prosecutors proved his 18 months of abuse was a significant contributing factor in […]
LeO receives 6.1% budget increase to tackle ‘staggering’ increase in complaints
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has published its 2026-27 Business Plan & Budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), which includes a strong emphasis on preventing complaints from arising and reducing unnecessary escalation. Complaints have risen almost 30% year-on-year and the LeO expects to receive 7,675 new complaints in 2026-27, representing a 174% increase since 2019-20. The level […]
What’s changing in family law and why awareness matters more than ever
Best-selling author and award-winning coach Sara Davison explains how to identify signs of trauma and domestic abuse in family law practice. This article contains an affiliate link to a course created by the author and launched in conjunction with Today’s Media. Family law has always required a high level of skill, judgement and resilience. […]