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Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday. In what has been described as a “mini-budget”, the Chancellor brought welcome tax relief across several areas of the economy, though
The International Family Law Group LLP (iFLG) is proud to announce that its co-founder and partner David Hodson has today become Honorary Queen’s Counsel (QC Honoris Causa). This honour recognises those in the profession who
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. With the consultation closing this Thursday, the ICO is seeking feedback
The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% on Thursday in a move to combat the escalating cost of living in the UK. This is the third
Cafcass has announced it is set to trial a new process to help separated families to agree arrangements for their children. This new process, which will be trialled in Dorset, will alter Child Arrangements Orders
A solicitor’s Facebook posts about false court wins she never achieved has resulted in her being suspended from practice for six months, subject to a further two-year restriction order which prevents her managing any firm.
A new legal duty will be added to the Online Safety Bill which will require social media sites and search engines to stop paid-for fraudulent adverts appearing on their services. These companies will need to
On Wednesday, both the Law Society and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raised their concerns over the lack of progress made with the courts backlog, with the PAC questioning the government’s “meagre ambition” of cutting
2022 marks 100 years since Carrie Morrison was admitted as the first woman solicitor in England and Wales. In December 1922, following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, Carrie Morrison was the first to make
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have updated their guidance for firms and solicitors on making sure they are adhering to the Government’s sanctions on Russian nationals and organisations in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
Family law in England and Wales is changing rapidly. This webinar will dig into some of the key upcoming changes for 2022, specifically looking at the Family Law Language Project, no-fault divorce and the shift
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on proposed changes to its rules that would reinforce its powers to deal with risks to clients and the public when these stem from a poor work culture
The Law Society has welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on ongoing competence and standards, as the oversight regulator looks to change how legal professionals maintain their high standards. The LSB has been examining
According to police data, countless domestic abuse suspects have had their guns returned to them over the past three years, as revealed by the BBC. A National Police Chiefs’ Council spokesman said: “Any individual who
Gaslighting – a form of manipulation and psychological control in which victims are “deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves” – has
The Solicitors Regulations Authority (SRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have issued reminders to be aware of dealing with those on sanctions lists and practitioners’ responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations. The move comes as
51% of employees in the legal service industry have had no cyber security training arranged by their current employer, according to a new survey. This is alarming information as the same survey reveals 83% of
The Legal Aid Agency have updated CCMS to accept means free submissions so you will no longer need to email your applications using form CIV ECF2 (INQ). Exceptional case funding (ECF) applications for inquest cases
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have surreptitiously announced that some SQE students’ qualification will be delayed by seven months. The announcement was made during a Q&A webinar regarding the results of the first batch of
The president of the Law Society, I. Stephanie Boyce, has issued a statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offering the Law Society’s support to its members in the region and describing Russia’s actions as a
gunnercooke has announced it is now accepting payment for legal and professional services via cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin, in a move believed to be the first for a major law firm in the
A new online service for applying for a divorce will be available from 6 April 2022. Couples must apply under the current law by 31st March 2022 or wait for the changes to come into
Leading law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish welcomes highly regarded lawyer, Nick Gova, to its family law team as a managing associate. The firm, based in Tunbridge Wells and London, is renowned for its expertise in
Today’s Family Lawyer has a new look! The website and newsletter have been redesigned and launched this week as part of the wider rebranding of Today’s Media and its publications. Following in the footsteps of
In a rare move, the Law Society has united with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) to oppose plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), a step which
The latest figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) reveal that revenue generated by the UK’s 1,838 cyber security firms rose by 14% to £10.1 billion over the last financial year.
At least one in 10 children in care and more than 10,000 young care leavers in England have unresolved immigration or citizenship issues, according to new research published today by South London Refugee Association and
The Law Society have warned that a proposal by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to hike its own fining powers from £2,000 to £25,000 is not appropriate. In November, the Law Society sought consultation on