Podcast explores how to empower the next generation of law firm leaders
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. As the legal profession undergoes generational and cultural change, episode 31 features Nusrat Siddique, who shares insights into the realities facing junior lawyers and how firms can […]
Surveys reveal impact of ‘financially complex’ divorce trends
Surveys released this week by legal firms reveal the financial complexities of divorce across the UK and the ongoing emotional implications caused by financial pressures. Data from Stowe Family Law has identified a regional pattern in UK divorces, with eight out of 10 of the most financially complex cases taking place in southern England. And, […]
High Court to rule on property dispute between mother and son
A £2 million dispute over family property will be decided by the High Court if the parties cannot reach a settlement, after a judge refused a mother’s application to freeze the assets of her son and daughter-in-law. Moya Montgomorie applied for a freezing order to prevent her son Jason Minns (pictured) from selling her home, […]
SRA must ‘regain the trust’ of the profession and get back to the basics of regulation says new CEO
New Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chief executive Sarah Rapson says the organisation needs to “regain the trust of solicitors, law firms and the wider public”. In a statement published on the SRA website, Rapson said the message is clear from the profession that the regulator is not getting the “basics of good regulation right” and […]
Ipswich firm is subject of latest SRA intervention – but no reasons provided
Ross Coates Solicitors in Ipswich is the latest law firm subjected to an intervention by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, following regulatory action this week. No details for the closure have been provided by the SRA to date, other than to say it was necessary to intervene to protect client interests. Proprietor Ross Coates is also […]
MoJ data reveals steep rise in private law applications
Analysis from the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has revealed a steep rise in private law applications, with current levels last seen in 2020. But Nuffield FJO researcher Dr Caitlin Shaughnessy, reporting on the latest data from the Ministry of Justice, says the increasing number does not appear to have had an impact on the duration […]
Free LawCare webinar will share tips on handling difficult conversations
LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, is hosting a free webinar exploring how to handle difficult conversations with colleagues, managers, teams and clients. Held on 14th May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the panel of legal professionals will explore practical ways to approach difficult conversations at work with confidence. Topics […]
Case summary: Re B-A (Placement Order and Contact Order)
Damian Woodward‑Carlton KC, of 42BR Barristers, appeared on behalf of the local authority in a significant Court of Appeal decision concerning post‑placement contact under section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. He explains the facts of the case and the significance for family lawyers. The judgment in Re B‑A (Placement Order and […]
When it comes to mental health, small actions can make a real difference
As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, explains how small changes can make a big difference when it comes to dealing with the pressures of legal life. This Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) is a reminder that we need to keep talking about mental health, […]