Majority of parents don’t return to court after custody cases, report finds
Most parents who go to court to make arrangements for their children do not return to court, according to new research by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. The new report, Routes Through Court for Families in Private Law Proceedings, looked at cases involving nearly 200,000 adults in England and Wales. It found that a third […]
FCA introduces landmark crypto standards
Firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto will need to meet clear standards under landmark rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). All firms must meet financial resilience requirements including capital and stress testing. The FCA is also introducing new market integrity rules covering areas such as insider trading and market manipulation. The new framework also sets out specific rules for stablecoins, a type of cryptoasset designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being […]
‘Costs proposals must be evidence-based’ – Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has backed reforms of solicitors’ costs rules, but warns the proposals must be underpinned by “robust evidence”. The warning comes amid concerns that plans to expand the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) role risks overloading a system already under significant pressure. The Law Society has spoken to members to inform […]