New guidance for short notice family law applications issued
The President of the Family Division Sir Stephen Cobb has published new guidance for short notice applications in public law family proceedings. The four-page document is designed to provide coherent information for all stakeholders in the Family Court allocation and listing process. Under the guidance, non-urgent cases will be given a listing between days 12-18. […]
Sir Geoffrey Vos retires from the rolls
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has retired after almost three decades as a judge. Vos has been head of civil Justice and second most senior judge in England and Wales since 2021, having served as Chancellor of the High Court from 2016. As Master of the Rolls, Vos also served as President […]
Solicitor faces SDT hearing over alleged ‘sexually motivated’ comments to trainee
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is bringing disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor accused of repeatedly making sexually motivated comments to a trainee at the same firm. Regan Peggs will face an independent tribunal, according to the SRA, after the Solicitors Disciplanry Tribunal (SDT) decided there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which […]