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Firm announces new arbitration-first approach to resolving children disputes

29 September 2026

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New report reveals scale of violence against women and girls online

29 September 2026

Crown Prosecution Service

Dedicated liaison officers for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse confirms CPS

29 September 2026

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Exclusive: SRA could face vote of no confidence over COLP/COFA proposals

28 September 2026

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Rise in family cases leads to calls for more non-court dispute resolution engagement

28 September 2026

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Resolution crowns annual family law awards winner in London

28 September 2026

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Family lawyers welcome wedding reforms, ‘but government must strengthen safeguards’

25 September 2026

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Research to reveal what the future holds for the Welsh legal sector

25 September 2026

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Firm’s campaign aims to help clients make informed choices about divorce

25 September 2026

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Barrister’s ‘VAT on school fees’ warning for separation orders

25 September 2026

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ONS figures reveal longer marriages and ‘significant shift’ in divorce trends – family lawyers react

24 September 2026

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Almost 40% of UK adults ‘would pay more to resolve family disputes faster privately’

24 September 2026

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Judge grants adoption order for nine-month-old baby over ‘longstanding safeguarding concerns’

24 September 2026

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SRA does not have power to demand privileged documents, High Court rules

24 September 2026

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Exports of UK legal services reach nearly £11bn as international demand soars

24 September 2026

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24 September 2026

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Violence against women and girls services to receive £14m government funding

23 September 2026

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Help from Support Through Court has increased by 77%, report reveals

23 September 2026

Andy Burnham

Specialist rape courts to be rolled out in England and Wales

22 September 2026

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Government creates national taskforce for tackling misogyny

22 September 2026

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Law Society says government’s AML plans risk ‘increased burden’ for solicitors

22 September 2026

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Over 200,000 children have a parent in prison, MoJ figures reveal

21 September 2026

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Law Society ‘will discuss SRA’s COLP and COFA proposals at AGM’

18 September 2026

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Law Society Diversity Access Scheme awards 16 scholarships

18 September 2026

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CTJ shares updates to disclosure of information protocol between family and criminal agencies

18 September 2026

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Supreme Court rules child’s views can be taken into account in Hague defence

17 September 2026

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New study gives insight into public use of AI chatbots during legal disputes

17 September 2026

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Court sets aside ‘deceitful’ husband’s attempt to avoid paying £150,000 child maintenance

17 September 2026

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Scottish government considers including single women in NHS IVF eligibility overhaul

17 September 2026

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Stalking charges reach ‘record high’ according to CPS figures

17 September 2026

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Firm news: the latest family law appointments

17 September 2026

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Guardianship case remitted for rehearing after judge’s approach found to be ‘flawed’

16 September 2026

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Law Society shares guidance for solicitors practising in England and Wales

16 September 2026

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Firm news: trainees embark on legal careers with TWM and Napthens

16 September 2026

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Family judge follows Re J in ‘concerning’ dispute after unrelated same-sex parent named on birth certificate

15 September 2026

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New acquisitions for growing legal services groups

15 September 2026

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MPs vote against assisted dying bill by 16 votes

14 September 2026

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Month-long campaign highlights pressures faced by solicitors

14 September 2026

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King appoints new president of Supreme Court

14 September 2026

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Calls for government change to insolvency register to protect abuse survivors

11 September 2026

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Solicitor suspended for compliance failings and ‘reckless’ conduct

11 September 2026

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Firm news: achievements and innovations

11 September 2026

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Government rules out bringing forward surrogacy reforms after petition triggers debate

10 September 2026

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The ‘Babies Bill’ passes second reading

10 September 2026

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Lords urge MPs for speedy return of assisted dying bill following ‘filibuster’ by opponents

10 September 2026

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LawCare launches free online course to support wellbeing in the workplace

10 September 2026

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FCA will take on AML oversight ‘by end of 2028’

10 September 2026

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New Law Society president to have ‘difficult conversations’ about disability inclusion

9 September 2026

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Firm news: family law appointments

9 September 2026

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Law Society warns of administrative burden of new SRA complaints rules

8 September 2026

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New collective mobilises SME and boutique firms to challenge COLP and COFA proposals

8 September 2026

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Increases in LeO fees could incentivise complaint payoffs, CILEX warns

7 September 2026

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‘Strong case’ for intended parents to be recognised ahead of parliamentary debate

7 September 2026

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Independent review sets out extent of opportunities missed by SRA to address PM Law failings

4 September 2026

LSB steps up enforcement against SRA ‘to protect consumers’

4 September 2026

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Scale of cryptoasset gains revealed in new government figures

4 September 2026

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Husband must pay £110,000 after ‘repeat, deliberate and calculated’ non-disclosure of assets

3 September 2026

AI and the law

AI now ‘firmly mainstream’ and used by 94% of lawyers – with 10% depending on it to do their job

3 September 2026

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Police rape and sexual offence team rollout accelerated, domestic abuse protection orders expanded

3 September 2026

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Support Ruby’s Law to protect pets and domestic abuse victims, MPs urged

3 September 2026

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Law Society delivers robust response to client account interest recruitment ad

3 September 2026

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Concerns raised over Legal Ombudsman fee hike

3 September 2026

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Most solicitors maintaining continuing competence but work still to be done, SRA finds

2 September 2026

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PM will abstain from assisted dying vote ‘to avoid influencing debate’

1 September 2026

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Nuffield Family Justice Observatory data shows foster care remains ‘mainstay of care system’

28 August 2026

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Family court suspends contact between father and child to allow mother to recover from complex-PTSD

27 August 2026

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Solicitor suspended for 16-year failure to act in interest of client under Court of Protection order

27 August 2026

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Wife who destroyed signed prenup gets £4m, while husband retains £23m

27 August 2026

Rape Crisis England & Wales awarded £8.7m to support survivors and victims of sexual violence

27 August 2026

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Megan Lee-Devlin appointed chief executive of HMCTS

27 August 2026

Former Law Society president calls for more support for ‘solicitors from all backgrounds’

27 August 2026

Firm news: mergers, relocations and milestones

26 August 2026

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Moore Barlow acquisition extends Knights’ reach in England’s south east and south central markets

24 August 2026

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Court of Appeal stays abduction order pending birth of second child

21 August 2026

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Consultation responses make ‘compelling’ case for cohabitation reform

20 August 2026

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Judge slams firm for ‘utterly extraordinary’ conduct in financial remedies claim

20 August 2026

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Cohabitation reform podcast – the big questions answered

20 August 2026

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Barrister disbarred for secretly recording family proceedings

20 August 2026

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More than 14m people live in ‘legal aid desert’, new report reveals

20 August 2026

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‘Use existing data before introducing new reporting obligations’ Law Society tells SRA

20 August 2026

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Knights adds THP Solicitors to Thames Valley presence

19 August 2026

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Tech round-up: the latest innovations for firms and family teams

19 August 2026

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SRA cites hallucinations and client confidentiality concerns in AI warning note

18 August 2026

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LSB approves SRA’s draft rules to separate COLP and COFA roles from owners

18 August 2026

Firm news: all the latest family law appointments

18 August 2026

PE-backed legal consolidator acquires second firm in a month

17 August 2026

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Honorary King’s Counsel award nominations open

17 August 2026

Family law disruptor amicable has announced plans to launch regulated law firm after submitting its application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in July to include a new conveyancing service for separating couples. The divorce and separation service said the new and separate law firm will serve England and Wales and would provide both family legal services and representation that amicable itself, as an unregulated business, does not provide, alongside a "small, focused" conveyancing service covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable currently works with couples together, offering what it describes as a "simpler alternative to the traditional two-lawyer process." It was created 10 years ago by Kate Daly, a counsellor with a background in psychology, and Pip Wilson, co-founder and current CEO. In 2023 the Octopus group acquired a majority stake in the business. The regulated entity will work with the people amicable can't currently help directly, as well as carrying out some of the work amicable's own customers already need from a regulated firm said amicable. Alongside the family law work, the new firm will provide conveyancing services for people who need to transfer property following separation or divorce, a "small, focused service" covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable say the new business will "built as a technology-first law firm from day one", taking the learnings from the years building software around the separation journey to shape its own case management, client communication and drafting tools. AI tools will support tasks like drafting, triage and research, with a qualified solicitor reviewing every piece of advice and every document that reaches a client or a court.  The new firm will be led by Wilson, and Alex Woolley, a former senior associate at a top-tier London family law firm, co-founder of two access-to-justice legal tech companies and a previous winner of the SRA's Legal Access Challenge.  The search is now on for new recruits. Explaining the decision, Wilson said: "We started amicable because we believed there had to be a kinder way to divorce. But working with couples together isn't always possible for every situation, and until now we haven't been able to help those people ourselves. The new firm is for them. It will be built on the same values, and on the technology and innovation that let us do things in a better way. We're looking for family and conveyancing solicitors who share that ambition and want to help shape the firm from day one."

Divorce service amicable submits application to launch SRA-regulated law firm

14 August 2026

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21,000 words and a ‘stay of execution’ – Potanin saga continues with latest judgment

14 August 2026

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Mixed reaction to claims cohabitation reform has no public mandate

13 August 2026

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Cohabitation rights create ‘profound constitutional change’ with no mandate, justice secretary warned

13 August 2026

As cohabitation consultation deadline looms, legal sector shares responses

13 August 2026

Mark Evans

Justice reform must centre family legal aid, Law Society president warns

13 August 2026

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Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast hits 10,000 download milestone

13 August 2026

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New free search site lists all solicitor firms and legal aid data with no paid rankings

13 August 2026

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Quarter of holidays abandoned as a result of tensions between former partners

11 August 2026

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Nuptial agreement was valid in £26m divorce case

10 August 2026

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Funding for women-led tech awards £75,000 to ‘pet-nup’ product

7 August 2026

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Refuge criticises exclusion of domestic abuse perpetrators from Sentencing Act review

6 August 2026

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Family justice roadmap ‘will avert children entering care system’

6 August 2026

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Kent-based business operating unregulated children’s homes first to be prosecuted

6 August 2026

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Marriage and civil partnership most common legal status; same-sex marriage ‘grows steadily’

6 August 2026

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‘Substantial minority’ of parents return to court in private law proceedings amid support concerns

6 August 2026

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Applications open for government-funded AI lawtech incubator

6 August 2026

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Court of Appeal rejects local authority adoption bid

5 August 2026

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Sarah Sackman pledges to enhance legal aid in retained ministerial role

5 August 2026

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SRA expands executive leadership team

4 August 2026

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Unmarried couples unsure of legal rights, research finds

3 August 2026

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Card game aims to encourage better documented analysis of source of funds

31 July 2026

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Courts sentence clients who threatened lawyers

30 July 2026

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LeO publishes complaints resolution procedure following successful pilot

30 July 2026

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FMC urges justice secretary to strengthen family mediation and protect legal aid

30 July 2026

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‘Insufficient cross-regulator collaboration on Legal Services Act guidance before Mazur’ – LSB

30 July 2026

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LeO shares detail of family law complaints, with child law cases up 108%

30 July 2026

Firm news: the latest announcements from family law teams

30 July 2026

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Cumbria firm continues expansion with new acquisition

29 July 2026

Richard Orpin

LSB seeks senior leaders to ‘drive major regulation reset’

29 July 2026

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Firm news: family law appointments

28 July 2026

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Safeguarding minister steps down, describing the role as ‘overwhelmingly triggering’

25 July 2026

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Court of Appeal orders retrial for Meerna Faraj in high-profile divorce dispute

24 July 2026

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Private equity-backed Orwins acquires Newcastle-based Clarke Mairs

24 July 2026

Legal sector welcomes the appointment of non-lawyer Alex Norris as justice secretary

23 July 2026

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Court dismisses adoption appeal over missing permanence reports

23 July 2026

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‘Justice gap’ risks miscarriages of justice as parliament calls for legal aid intervention

23 July 2026

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Ofsted ‘doesn’t know how many unregistered children’s homes there are’ ahead of crackdown

23 July 2026

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Family Mediation Council calls for urgent increase to legal aid rates

23 July 2026

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Surrogacy petition to be debated in parliament

23 July 2026

New legal consolidator targets firms looking for future succession

22 July 2026

Richard Westley

Firm introduces fixed-fee service for fathers amid ‘worrying’ separation statistics

22 July 2026

Andy Burnham

Legal sector reacts to Andy Burnham’s new government

20 July 2026

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Government invites views on first wedding reform in 200 years

17 July 2026

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Solicitors to pay more for Compensation Fund contributions

17 July 2026

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Author Harriet Beveridge to share Olympic-winning strategies at The Legal Conference

17 July 2026

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LSCP calls for immediate action to replace ‘not fit for purpose’ legal regulation

16 July 2026

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Cafcass sees demand increase by almost 10% year-on-year

16 July 2026

Provision of sanctuary schemes for abuse victims ‘inconsistent’, report reveals

16 July 2026

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Mandatory ethics proposals ‘unworkable and costly’ warns Law Society

16 July 2026

Jennifer Coupland

CILEX five-year strategy prioritises social mobility and regulatory reform

16 July 2026

A pregnant woman in the background, with a couple signing paperwork in the foreground

British couple awarded parental rights after ‘administrative’ complications from US surrogacy

15 July 2026

Monisha Shah

Legal Services Board has ‘lost its way’ independent review finds

14 July 2026

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Only 1.6% of judges are Black, MoJ data reveals

14 July 2026

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Family and partner pressure cited in one in four nuptial agreements

13 July 2026

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Sir Colin Birss appointed Master of the Rolls

13 July 2026

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Refuge data reveals 78% rise in tech and economic abuse referrals

10 July 2026

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Damned if you do and damned if you don’t; directive on the use of AI in law

10 July 2026

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Legal Aid Agency announces changes to Delegated Authorities

10 July 2026

A pregnant woman in the background, with a couple signing paperwork in the foreground

Court withdraws parental order after couple discover they’re unrelated to surrogate-born twins

9 July 2026

Christopher Lambert

£2m court dispute ‘highlights importance of legal documents in family agreements’

9 July 2026

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Kinship carers face ‘double challenge’ ahead of SEND reforms, report finds

9 July 2026

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Contempt of court appeal brought by law firm owner’s widow dismissed

9 July 2026

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Victims’ Right to Review to get national rollout after ‘success’ of pilot scheme

9 July 2026

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CTJ shares protocol for legal professionals with concerns about judges

9 July 2026

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Consumers the ‘elephant in the room’ in client account debate – LSCP

8 July 2026

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Knights doubles revenue over five years – latest results

8 July 2026

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LeO sees 36% increase in complaints in 12 months, with one in 10 about family law

7 July 2026

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SRA consults on new proposals for complaints handling

6 July 2026

‘A stain on our history’ – PM apologises to victims of historic forced adoption

3 July 2026

Taylor Rose investors defend ‘fundamentally sound’ business model amid PE speculation

3 July 2026

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ECHR rejects appeal by trans man to be named as child’s father rather than mother

2 July 2026

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Could client account uncertainty be impacting the appetite of private equity to invest in law?

2 July 2026

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PM Law COFA disqualified and ordered to pay £1350 costs

2 July 2026

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‘Costs proposals must be evidence-based’ – Law Society

2 July 2026

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Majority of parents don’t return to court after custody cases, report finds

2 July 2026

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Resolution announces finalists for 2026 awards

2 July 2026

A sad looking young girl in front of a man who is holding her by the shoulders

Petition calling for abusive parents to lose parental rights hits 13,500 signatures

1 July 2026

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Family barristers at 1 Hare Court celebrate top rankings and award nominations

1 July 2026

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FCA introduces landmark crypto standards

30 June 2026

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Conversion therapy practices to be criminalised under draft bill

29 June 2026

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Latest family court statistics paint ‘stark picture’ of access to justice

26 June 2026

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Firms strengthen family teams with partners and new hires

26 June 2026

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Law firms warned of Microsoft price increases from 1st July

26 June 2026

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Law firms may be required to notify the SRA when planning M&A activity

25 June 2026

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Law Society shares ‘widespread and serious concerns’ over SRA funding increase proposals

25 June 2026

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Family lawyer fined £17,500 after improperly obtaining litigant in person’s confidential contact details

25 June 2026

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Treasury publishes response to consultation on transferring AML supervision to FCA

25 June 2026

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How do law firms market themselves? Complete this year’s survey

25 June 2026

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Domestic abuse cases expected to rise during the World Cup

24 June 2026

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Firms rate themselves higher on service than customers, survey reveals

19 June 2026

Jennifer Coupland

CILEX CEO: ‘I was in the job for 16 days before Mazur…’

18 June 2026

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Cafcass celebrates 25 years as ‘cornerstone of family justice system’

18 June 2026

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SRA updates supervision guidance following Mazur ruling

18 June 2026

A group of young children looking at phones

Social media to be banned for under-16s under secondary legislation

18 June 2026

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Half of women lawyers say workload is unsustainable for long-term health

18 June 2026

A man looks annoyed while holding a wallet, with a woman looking scared next to him

Home Office launches campaign to tackle financial abuse amid shock figures

18 June 2026

Kelly Reid

Pay disparity among senior family lawyers revealed by Realm survey

17 June 2026

Alia Lewis

New family law service aims to tackle misunderstandings around neurodiversity

16 June 2026

Fraud is ‘national security threat’, as romance scams reach record levels

15 June 2026

Michael Boland

Future leader, ‘best place to work’ and ESR goals: All the latest firm news

15 June 2026

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Regulation and standards not designed with AI in mind are leaving consumers exposed – LSB

12 June 2026

Amanda Hamilton

Amanda Hamilton to step back from NALP

12 June 2026

Police and CPS rely too much on ‘visible injuries’ in non-fatal strangulation cases, research reveals

12 June 2026

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Law Society launches LGBTQ+ workplace survey

12 June 2026

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Government shares details of cohabitation consultation, with three key areas of reform

11 June 2026

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‘Polluter pays’ model could see firms pay £1500 to settle complaints escalated to LeO

11 June 2026

Charlotte Proudman

Gender bias and victim-blaming found in majority of family court judgments, report reveals

11 June 2026

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Surrogacy and reproductive law ‘shouldn’t be lumped together’ – Baroness Deech

11 June 2026

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DSIT launches AI Growth Lab to target legal services innovation

11 June 2026

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New jurisdictional guidance for remote participation in the family courts

11 June 2026

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Family court ‘indebted’ to journalists for helping trace children following US child abduction case

10 June 2026

A close-up of a small child holding an adult's hand

Government to roll out family finding schemes across England

10 June 2026

A close up of a solicitor and parent taking notes while a child plays

Nuffield publishes strategy to revamp ‘disempowering’ family court system

9 June 2026

Jelena Lentzos

LSB appoints new director of strategy, policy and engagement

9 June 2026

A woman in a black suit and white shirt typing on a keyboard, overlaid with graphics of symbols including emails and social media icons

Cohabitation reform: Family lawyers react

8 June 2026

Hannah Livesey

Firm news: New family partners for Knights, Burgess Mee and Watkins Solicitors

8 June 2026

A cohabitation agreement with two house keys on top, next to a small toy house and a book

Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches

5 June 2026

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Tour de Law charity race opens for registration

5 June 2026

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BREAKING NEWS: Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches

4 June 2026

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‘Regressive’ Supreme Court ruling overturns Cheshire West consent precedent with immediate effect

4 June 2026

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Compliance roles to be separated from senior leadership, as SRA clamps down on client money protection

4 June 2026

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Legal whistleblowers gain greater protection as SRA gets PIDA designation

4 June 2026

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ALSP consultant headcount grows 25% in 12 months, topping 5,000

4 June 2026

A group of judges in traditional clothes.

Judicial College embeds domestic abuse training into ‘continuous’ curriculum for judges

4 June 2026

A close up of an application form for legal aid for family proceedings

Legal Aid Agency calls for more family legal aid capacity

4 June 2026

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis elected as new Law Society deputy vice president

3 June 2026

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New law ‘will see domestic abusers more easily evicted and victims able to keep tenancy’

3 June 2026

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New Business and Property Division set to replace Chancery Division

3 June 2026

Sir Andrew McFarlane

Sir Andrew McFarlane appointed patron of Family Rights Group

2 June 2026

Orwins

Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint

1 June 2026

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Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds

29 May 2026

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Journalists win Campaign of the Year award for securing family court transparency

29 May 2026

Anna Bradley

‘Mistakes have been made’ – SRA chair steps down with apology to profession

28 May 2026

The sign outside the Central Family Court

Cafcass welcomes Child Focused Courts as central pillar to three year strategic plan

28 May 2026

Arlene Small

Legal profession can’t afford to wait for cohabitation reform, barrister warns

28 May 2026

The entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice

Court of Appeal overturns care order that had ‘no workable plan’ for child’s future

28 May 2026

Kim Lehal

Families already affected by child abduction not protected by new law, family lawyer says

28 May 2026

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Law Society calls for clear plan to roll out ombudsman’s new complaints model

28 May 2026

Yvette Cooper

Home secretary launches international coalition to end violence against women and girls

26 May 2026

Lucy Loizou

Family firms share latest successes

22 May 2026

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Conference to share insight for vital SME law firm market

22 May 2026

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All change at the top for Taylor Rose and NLS

22 May 2026

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EXCLUSIVE: KC calls for better safeguarding after litigant ‘ruins lawyers’ lives’

21 May 2026

CILEx Regulation

Over 1,000 chartered legal executives secure standalone litigation practice rights in the wake of Mazur

21 May 2026

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Misconduct reports up 58% in two years, says SRA

21 May 2026

Legal Ombudsman

Legal Ombudsman decision results in £13,000 compensation bill for divorce lawyer

21 May 2026

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Family mediation voucher scheme extended as FOI request shows uptake doubled since launch

21 May 2026

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BSB produces guidance on the use of AI for barristers

21 May 2026

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Man who ‘terrorised’ lawyers via TikTok issued with injunction

20 May 2026

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Survey reveals widespread use of unauthorised and open source AI, breaching client confidentiality

19 May 2026

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Private client work the most profitable for SME law firms

19 May 2026

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Family lawyer ordered to pay over £30,000 for sharing litigant’s address

19 May 2026

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New legal careers platform matches job seekers with verified and regulated family law firms

18 May 2026

Ifedayo Adedapo Kolawole Adeyeye and Laurys

Judge releases name and picture of child abducted by father mistakenly released from prison

15 May 2026

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£12.4m to modernise foster care and change the ‘traditional, married relationships’ narrative

15 May 2026

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Law Society calls for public consultation on use of AI in courts

15 May 2026

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Court of Appeal sets aside adoption after ‘serious irregularities’ found during evaluation

14 May 2026

Melissa Lesson

Court of Appeal ruling ‘delivers judicial clarity in international matrimonial proceedings’

14 May 2026

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VAWG efforts take a hit with high profile ministerial resignations

14 May 2026

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SRA seeks 29% funding increase ‘to move from reactive to proactive regulation’

14 May 2026

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Child born to foreign surrogate can be beneficiary of family trust, court rules

14 May 2026

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Court orders the return of abducted children to Zimbabwe in complex Hague Convention case

14 May 2026

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Cafcass demand is up 7% over 12 months

13 May 2026

Ursula Rice

Family law firm claims UK first with 24-hour live legal Q&A

13 May 2026

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Mr Justice Peel delivers Standard Orders update

13 May 2026

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US parents with $2,500 child support debt to have passports revoked

12 May 2026

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‘Mental Health Act must work for all’ – Law Society

12 May 2026

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SRA shelves CILEX transfer after four year delay

12 May 2026

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New Justice of the Supreme Court and seven Civil Justice Council members announced

8 May 2026

Let’s talk about difficult conversations at work

Lawyers urged to take practical action to support mental health and wellbeing ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week

8 May 2026

LSB calls for ‘urgent and immediate’ action from SRA, as it orders external audit of regulator’s compliance

7 May 2026

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Law Society criticises LAA for lack of compensation after cyber attack

7 May 2026

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Surrogacy law could be debated in Parliament after petition by dads hits 110,000 signatures

7 May 2026

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FCA to probe claims management companies over ‘poor practices’

7 May 2026

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New legal arbitration group aims to improve access to family dispute resolution

7 May 2026

Sir Geoffrey Vos

‘Embrace AI to stay relevant to TikTok generation’ Sir Geoffrey Vos tells lawyers

7 May 2026

Adrian Jaggard

AIIC posts record revenues and profits

6 May 2026

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Judicial Appointments Commission seeks candidates for Recorder roles

6 May 2026

A young couple relax on the floor of a lounge surrounded by empty packing boxes

Survey finds strong demand for cohabiting rights, as requests for legal agreements rise 50%

5 May 2026

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Freelance journalist wins reporting restrictions challenge in family proceedings

1 May 2026

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Victims and Courts Bill becomes law

1 May 2026

Kohitoor Alam, Paul Nuttall, Jaspreet Rai and Emma Hamilton

Promotions, partners, collaborations and expansions at family law firms

1 May 2026

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Surveys reveal impact of ‘financially complex’ divorce trends

30 April 2026

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High Court to rule on property dispute between mother and son

30 April 2026

Sarah Rapson

SRA must ‘regain the trust’ of the profession and get back to the basics of regulation says new CEO

30 April 2026

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Ipswich firm is subject of latest SRA intervention – but no reasons provided

30 April 2026

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MoJ data reveals steep rise in private law applications

30 April 2026

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Free LawCare webinar will share tips on handling difficult conversations

30 April 2026

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Independent survey launched to understand ambitions and challenges of Welsh legal market

29 April 2026

Civil Justice Council Costs Consultation

‘Outdated’ costs to be reviewed as Civil Justice Council launches consultation

28 April 2026

Cohabitee homelessness

Research highlights risk of homelessness as a result of cohabitee relationship breakdown

28 April 2026

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Shortcomings in continuing competence prompt CPD consultation from SRA

27 April 2026

Satpal Kaur-Thompson and Claire Jacques

The Solicitors’ Charity partner calls for more action on wellbeing

27 April 2026

Houses of Parliament

Assisted dying bill stalls in House of Lords but supporters hopeful of imminent return

27 April 2026

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Potanina v Potanin to go ahead in UK court, with final hearing ordered for November

24 April 2026

SRA client money consultation

Taylor Rose fined £160,000 by SRA

24 April 2026

Sir Stephen Cobb

King appoints new president of the Family Division

24 April 2026

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Supreme Court rules adoption orders are final and permanent

23 April 2026

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Unregulated sperm donor loses declaration of parentage application

23 April 2026

Cohabitation reform

Government ‘running out of time’ to reform cohabitation

23 April 2026

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SRA is investigating £39.5m ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ at PM Law

23 April 2026

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Landmark legal case identifies British fathers of children in rural Kenyan Army base

23 April 2026

LSB to ‘focus on sharper and more targeted interventions’ in response to changing regulatory environment

23 April 2026

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News has ‘blind spot’ to VAWG coverage, with just 1.3% of global stories on the issue

21 April 2026

Environmental social and governance

LSSA launches ESG policy to ‘support responsible innovation and trusted AI in legal technology’

21 April 2026

FCA consults on the interpretation of cryptoasset activities ahead of summer policy statements

20 April 2026

Government to crack down on harmful pornography in fight against VAWG

17 April 2026

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New paternity leave reform ‘could reshape family law’

17 April 2026

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Law Society issues Mazur practice note

16 April 2026

A child writing a letter

Judges urged to write to children in updated family court toolkit

16 April 2026

Sir Andrew McFarlane

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane retires from the judiciary

16 April 2026

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Legal sector growth at 15 year high

16 April 2026

Domestic abuse Scotland

‘Judiciary should take note of landmark Scottish decision which held abuser criminally responsible for partner’s suicide’

16 April 2026

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LeO receives 6.1% budget increase to tackle ‘staggering’ increase in complaints

16 April 2026

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Government study will explore how AI transcripts can improve family court experience

15 April 2026

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Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board

15 April 2026

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Victims and bereaved to get more time to challenge lenient sentences

10 April 2026

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UK Family Law Report forecasts steady growth for sector, reaching £2.9bn by 2029

9 April 2026

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Nuffield analysis of changing needs of young people sheds light on future of family justice system

9 April 2026

Japan’s new joint custody legislation will make ‘significant difference’ to nationals divorcing in UK

9 April 2026

Shikha Datta

Shikha Datta appointed head of family law at Andrew & Andrew Solicitors

9 April 2026

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Satisfied clients aren’t leaving reviews in growing ‘advocacy gap’, report finds

9 April 2026

Lawfront adds Reading-based Field Seymour Parkes to portfolio

9 April 2026

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LSB confirms Richard Blakeway as chair of Office for Legal Complaints

7 April 2026

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Court of Appeal overturns Mazur in ‘most consequential judgment for legal services in recent history’

2 April 2026

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Mazur overturned: Legal sector reacts

2 April 2026

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Deprivation of liberty applications up 12.5% in 2025

2 April 2026

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Awards, acquisitions, launches and promotions in the latest round-up of family law news

2 April 2026

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New allocation guidance relating to children in the Family Court

2 April 2026

LawtechUK funding

Legal tech sees 35% increase in external investment as government invests £4.5m in incubator

2 April 2026

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New partner at The International Family Law Group; Maguire Family Law expands Wilmslow team

1 April 2026

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Breaking news: CILEX reacts to Mazur appeal win

31 March 2026

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New legislation will keep siblings connected in care

31 March 2026

Shortage of refuge places as demand outstrips supply – Women’s Aid

31 March 2026

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Family mediation voucher scheme ‘extended to March 2027’

30 March 2026

Gemma Kingsley

Romance fraudster jailed after conning multiple men in £180,000 fraud operation

30 March 2026

Family Court Statistics from April to June

Family courts demand up 3% year on year

27 March 2026

LSB ethics policy statement

LSB outlines plans to strengthen ethical standards but is warned over duplicating regulators’ efforts

27 March 2026

The entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice

Landmark case on parental responsibility: Lessons from the Court of Appeal in Re J, Re M, and Re P (Loss of Responsibility)

26 March 2026

Houses of Parliament

Lords Committee publishes call for evidence in Domestic Abuse Act inquiry

26 March 2026

A young woman looks distressed while looking at her phone

Government sets out expectations for tech providers in halving VAWG

26 March 2026

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LeO seeks input on draft complaints procedure

26 March 2026

A hand points to a holographic image of scales of justice with the outlines of two heads on either side, one with the letters AI within it

New Law Society guide informs solicitors of AI risks

26 March 2026

Mark Evans

Law Society president Mark Evans to lead LawCare’s London marathon team

26 March 2026

Maunsell House

High Court to decide whether home on aristocrat’s family estate forms part of ex-wife’s £1.2m trust

25 March 2026

Three hours a day spent on non-billable tasks, report finds

23 March 2026

law firm partners quit

One in five law firm partners may quit in next three years, survey finds

23 March 2026

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Interest in law jobs ‘drops by a third’

20 March 2026

Court of Appeal rules on ‘extraordinary’ Copinger-Symes case

19 March 2026

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Pathfinder courts to be rolled out across England and Wales

19 March 2026

Richard Orpin

AI is blurring boundaries on legal advice, new LSB chief exec warns

19 March 2026

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Nuffield FJO calls for outcomes-based measures in family justice

19 March 2026

Cohabitation reform

Cohabitation reform ‘a matter of utmost importance’ ahead of spring consultation

19 March 2026

Rayman Collins

Court judgments reinforce the importance of financial disclosure on divorce

19 March 2026

Sir Geoffrey Vos

‘Property Act removes uncertainty over digital assets’ – Sir Geoffrey Vos

17 March 2026

A teen sits on a sofa using a phone while adults argue in the background

Family Solutions Group report calls for children to be at heart of provision

16 March 2026

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£1.6m loan was fabricated, court finds in Part III financial remedy proceedings

13 March 2026

New partners enhance specialist areas at three family law firms

13 March 2026

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Government launches digital ID consultation

13 March 2026

Houses of Parliament

Family lawyers react as government confirms Courts and Tribunal Bill will repeal presumption of parental involvement

12 March 2026

A worried looking woman holds a credit card while speaking on the phone

Economic abuse ‘has role in more than half of domestic abuse deaths’

12 March 2026

Cryptocurrency and divorce

Family lawyers warn crypto assets are being concealed

12 March 2026

A tired looking woman uses a laptop as two children fight in the background

Briefing paper spotlights AI benefits and risks in family justice system

12 March 2026

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Government launches independent legal advice service for rape victims

12 March 2026

A young girl sits cowering on the floor while a young boy stands over her shouting

New Youth Justice Board resource highlights ‘complex factors’ shaping harmful behaviour among children

12 March 2026

Features

Conduct in financial remedies: could reform revive the blame game?

29 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Interview: Rachel Roberts, UK MD Stowe Family Law

24 September 2026

A woman taking off a wedding ring sits next to a man signing a form

The rise in financial provision work, and what’s behind it

23 September 2026

Kimberley Davies and Helen Thorn in a studio in front of a neon sign which reads The Candid Divorce Lawyer

Being The Candid Divorce Lawyer: how a podcast transformed my practice

21 September 2026

Jonathan Whettingsteel

No access to legal provision? Just ask Jon

17 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

The role of mediation in shaping the future of family law

17 September 2026

A woman putting coins in a jar marked with the word pension

Pensions on divorce: moving the conversation beyond the family home

14 September 2026

A sad looking woman on the sofa, with a happier looking man next to her

Cohabitation law reform: a mad idea, the devil and the vulnerable

10 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Managing international child relocation disputes

10 September 2026

Juliet Harvey

Profile: Juliet Harvey, family team partner at Birketts

9 September 2026

Conduct in financial remedies: could reform revive the blame game?

29 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Interview: Rachel Roberts, UK MD Stowe Family Law

24 September 2026

A woman taking off a wedding ring sits next to a man signing a form

The rise in financial provision work, and what’s behind it

23 September 2026

Kimberley Davies and Helen Thorn in a studio in front of a neon sign which reads The Candid Divorce Lawyer

Being The Candid Divorce Lawyer: how a podcast transformed my practice

21 September 2026

Jonathan Whettingsteel

No access to legal provision? Just ask Jon

17 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

The role of mediation in shaping the future of family law

17 September 2026

A woman putting coins in a jar marked with the word pension

Pensions on divorce: moving the conversation beyond the family home

14 September 2026

A sad looking woman on the sofa, with a happier looking man next to her

Cohabitation law reform: a mad idea, the devil and the vulnerable

10 September 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Managing international child relocation disputes

10 September 2026

Juliet Harvey

Profile: Juliet Harvey, family team partner at Birketts

9 September 2026