SA Law have announced the appointment of a new joint managing partner, Tracy Lacey Smith after a tenure of 17 years at the company. She has already introduced a strategy to reduce the company’s carbon Read More
After the meeting of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) in New York last year, a platform has been provided for survivors to engage in policymaking. This will include child survivors Read More
The High Court has ruled that the NHS should cease life support measures for a four-year-old boy with disabilities, despite the child’s parents fighting to keep their son on ventilation. The judge said it Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently taken robust action against firms and individual lawyers found in breach of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, resulting in fines totalling more than £55,000. The largest fine, amounting to £23,035, was Read More
It will be easier for police to protect victims and apply for a stalking protection order at the earliest opportunity under new plans announced today by the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, marking the first Read More
New data has revealed that record numbers of phone calls have been made to an ant-slavery helpline. Concerns have been raised about forced surrogacy cases, after three potential victims informed the support line. There was Read More
A high profile law firm have pledged to support their employee after they filed an online divorce order for the wrong client. Vardags, based in London, has seen an outpouring of sympathy on social media, Read More
Crafting doctored sexually explicit images of adults called ‘deepfakes’ will now be deemed an offence, after reforms to the UK’s Online Safety Act. Those convicted will face prosecution and an unlimited fine. Actress Emma Read More
A new UK law could mean that convicted paedophiles who are parents could be stripped of their rights to see their own children. The proposed law change came after the BBC reported that a mother Read More
In the face of increasing demand for better strategies for litigation compensation payments, a payments partner for the legal sector, has created a step-by-step guide that shares best practice on how to scale efficiently and Read More
After a West Yorkshire law firm went into administration in January The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced an independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) regulatory actions in the lead-up to the Read More
It has been announced in the East Midlands Courts that a new case management system has been introduced regarding private children’s law proceedings. Earlier this year a conference was held regarding the release of Read More
A London law firm has commented on the modern relationship landscape, after two years since the introduction of no-fault divorces in the UK. The latest divorce figures have shown a decline in applications, despite an Read More
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a number of changes to court and tribunal fees, however, divorce fees will remain at the same rate of £593, after a proposed 10% increase. The U-turn comes after being Read More
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) reached the end of its 2020-23 strategy period in March 2023. Having put in place an interim strategy until the end of March 2024, it has now consulted on and published Read More
Ofsted has published it’s full report of the full inspection of independent court advisory service Cafcass which took place earlier this year, and has judged all three areas of inspection to be ‘outstanding’Read More
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their data protection practices so children are safer when using their services. This comes as the regulator sets out Read More
A landmark change to family law was brought in two years ago when ‘no-fault’ divorce was implemented to support separating couples to divorce more amicably. Now the dust has settled, how is it working in Read More
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Working as a paralegal offers invaluable opportunities to hone practical skills essential for a career in law, and for many, this is the Read More
New divorce and domestic violence data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed that at the tail end of last year there was an overall decline in divorces and domestic violence cases and adoption is Read More
- Family law update – changes to Family Procedure Rules strengthening non-court dispute resolution
- The importance of performance management over appraisals
- Factors influencing organisations’ decisions to bring cases to the civil and family courts
- High profile firm support lawyer after online divorce mistake
- Paedophiles could be stripped of parental rights after mother spent £30K to protect young daughter
- The ‘Pathfinder’ Court for children – a hindrance or opportunity?
- Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
- Coercive and Controlling Behaviour – Where Are We?
- Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
