CILEX CEO: ‘I was in the job for 16 days before Mazur…’
Just 16 days into her new role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), the Mazur ruling and subsequent appeal thrust Jennifer Coupland into one of the biggest crises legal services has faced since the Legal Services Act. In a wide-ranging discussion on the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast, Coupland discussed how she […]
Cafcass celebrates 25 years as ‘cornerstone of family justice system’
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Tuesday 16th June, marking the milestone with a reception at the Royal Courts of Justice. Guests heard from speakers including Cafcass chief executive Jacky Tiotto, Neal Barcoe, the interim director of civil family, tribunals and administration at the Ministry of […]
SRA updates supervision guidance following Mazur ruling
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published updated guidance on on supervision arrangements following the Mazur case. In the wake of the Court of Appeal ruling, which held that unqualified staff could continue to undertake litigation work under the supervision of regulated lawyers, the SRA has expanded its supervision guidance to ensure firms understand and […]
Social media to be banned for under-16s under secondary legislation
The government has announced that social media platforms will be blocked from offering services to under-16s. The move follows Australia’s social media ban which came into force in January. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will go further to protect children with additional restrictions, such as live streaming and strangers communicating with children. […]
Half of women lawyers say workload is unsustainable for long-term health
Half of women working in legal services say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health. A majority (67%) of women lawyers have considered moving jobs or taking a career break due to health and wellbeing issues, new research from the Next 100 Years project reveals. The survey of more than 500 women […]
Home Office launches campaign to tackle financial abuse amid shock figures
The Home Office says urgent action is needed to identify the signs of economic abuse after research revealed one in five young men do not consider controlling someone’s spending as abuse. A survey conducted by Ipsos UK and published by the Home Office and Surviving Economic Abuse this week found that men aged 18-24 are […]
Three years’ cohabitation – an unexpectedly low bar for far reaching financial claims?
The government has proposed a new statutory regime for separating cohabitants, including a three-year qualifying period for couples without children and no minimum period where children are involved. Is three years a meaningful measure of commitment, or is the threshold set too low? And what are the practical consequences for couples? The government’s recently […]