Kinship carers face ‘double challenge’ ahead of SEND reforms, report finds
A new report calls on the government to embed a recognition of kinship care and understanding of trauma into its special educational needs (SEND) reforms. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kinship Care report, Fighting Two Battles, shines a spotlight on the experiences of children with SEND who are raised by kinship carers. Kinship […]
LeO sees 36% increase in complaints in 12 months, with one in 10 about family law
Complaints about family law represented a tenth of the complaints received by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) in the last reporting period, with an overall increase in all complaints of 36% in 12 months. Residential conveyancing topped the list of most complained-about services in the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) 2025/26 annual report, with 36.1%. Personal […]
Artificial intelligence in law: Powerful ally or dangerous substitute?
As the legal sector pushes ahead with AI adoption, Gabriella Banham takes a look from the other side and examines how the use of AI is impacting claimant? Relying on AI for legal advice may seem like a cost-effective option, but as Gabriella explains, it will almost always be a false economy. Artificial intelligence […]