Courts to formally record offences involving domestic abuse for first time
Courts will formally record when an offence involves domestic abuse for the first time, the government has announced. The move, which came into effect from Monday 5th October, is the latest step in the government’s mission to halve violence against women and girls. Domestic abuse is already recognised as an “aggravating factor” in a wide […]
Consumers using AI to interpret partner’s messages and how to end relationships
Family lawyers have revealed a new trend emerging in divorce cases where couples ask chatbots to interpret their partners conversations with AI, as well as ask for relationship advice. The comments, from National Legal Service, reflects a “broader shift” in how people are using AI, the firm suggests, during some of the most emotionally and […]
LSB shelves diversity policy proposal over concerns for regulators and small firms
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has retracted its proposal of a statutory statement of policy to tackle diversity and equality barriers within the legal profession. Following a consultation between November 2025 and March 2026, where the oversight regulator asked for responses on a proposal which would require regulators to take steps in addressing a lack […]
Law Society calls for Burnham’s government to implement overdue legal aid means-test overhaul
The Law Society of England and Wales is calling for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to implement the means test reforms to legal aid promised by earlier governments. A 2018 report, Priced Out of Justice, commissioned by the Law Society found the means test had become disconnected from the real cost of living leaving many people, including those […]