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New guidance has been published by Ofsted in relation to its thematic focus on early help for families as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs). Local areas’ multi-agency arrangements for helping
New Specialist Quality Mark contract awarded to existing supplier Recognising Excellence comes into force A new Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) contract began on 2022 following a successful tender from Recognising Excellence, the existing supplier. Has
The number of solicitors on the roll reached an all-time high in 2021, while record numbers of students graduated with law degrees, a new Law Society of England and Wales report has revealed. Resulting from
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes Family Court statistics for April-June 2022 Divorce The statistics revealed an exponential rise in divorce petitions between April and June 2022 following the introduction of the new no-fault legislation in
The Justice Committee of the House of Commons has published a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government’s draft Victims Bill, with the Committee – and subsequently others, including Women’s Aid and the Children’s
Legal profession looks to action, not words as it celebrates Black History Month The theme for Black History Month is “Time for Change: Action Not Words,” which will encourage people to improve the future by
As the perpetual war on economic crime continues to be waged, a new Bill introduced into the House of Commons on 22nd September could be set to offer much needed reinforcements to solicitors’ regulators. The
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has handed a boost to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) budget to help the Authority support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. To that end, an extra £1,170,000
A new report published by the Public Law Interest Centre has laid bare the “systemic gatekeeping” of access to support for domestic abuse survivors by local councils across London. The report, “Abused twice: The ‘gatekeeping’
The government announced on Monday that the ability to submit pre-recorded rape evidence during a trial – saving victims the stress and trauma of live cross-examination – is now available at every Crown Court across
The Competition and Markets Authority has revealed that their investigations of fertility clinics found a “mixed picture” as to clinics’ compliance with consumer law, noting that self-funding patients are not always getting the information they
In conversation with Olivia Piercy: an appraisal of family law, including the “smoke and mirrors” which surround domestic abuse Olivia Piercy, family lawyer and newly announced Partner at Hunters Law (Hunters), talks all things domestic
The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) discussion paper on the future of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), outlining three key principles for consumer protection in relation
“Common law marriage” – a phrase bound to ring alarm bells in the mind of lawyers across the land. Yet, despite the best efforts of many, the myth persists – and the number of unmarried
New proposals to reform the Arbitration Act 1996 were published on Thursday by the Law Commission in an attempt to make the Act “as effective and responsive as possible, following recent reforms by competing jurisdictions”.
In what comes as a first across the UK and Ireland, the Foyle Family Justice Centre – a one-stop facility for those affected by sexual and domestic abuse – has opened its doors in Londonderry.
As part of its latest operating system update in September – iOS 16 – Apple have introduced a new feature that is set to help victims of domestic abuse regain a sense of privacy. People
In an ever-changing society where tradition and the norm is increasingly thrown to the wind, the law and its application must change – whether by policy or by convention – to reflect this. One area
The November 2022 meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee will be the annual open event where invited attendees will be able to observe proceedings and put questions to the Committee, which are sent in
One issue that has long prevented domestic abuse victims from getting justice is that many instances of abuse take place behind closed doors, often with nobody but the victim and their abuser present to recount
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has released guidance on courts and tribunals arrangements for the funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. See the full guidance below. Most hearings will
The 1st September marks one year since the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) introduced the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), marking the biggest change to how aspiring solicitors can enter the profession for almost 30 years. Here,
S1(5) of the Children and Families Act (CAFA) must be reinstated, according to Nalagro, who recently submitted evidence to the House of Lords (HL) Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 to this
As the country mourns Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, Today’s Family Lawyer looked back at the development of the law and society during Her late Majesty’s glorious reign. Join nearly 1,000 other family lawyers
In conversation with Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Tribunal Judge Safia Iman Inspired by the centenary of Dr Ivy Williams, the first woman to be called to the Bar in England and Wales, the Courts
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, revealed the preliminary findings of the Family Review when speaking at the Policy Exchange. As part of Inclusive Britain – the Government’s response to the 2021
The most vulnerable children in England and Wales are being sent to secure children’s homes in Scotland, an average of 353 miles away from their homes, family and friends, when places can’t be found for
The full shortlist has been revealed for all categories at the eagerly anticipated Family Law Awards 2022, which are set to be held at the Park Plaza, Westminster, on Monday 28th November. Cornwell Award For
The crisis in the justice system should be lighting up the new justice minister’s inbox, the Law Society of England and Wales said on news Brandon Lewis has been appointed lord chancellor and secretary of
Hunters Law LLP has announced that Olivia Piercy has joined the firm as a Partner in the Family Department. Rising star Olivia joins Hunters from Bindmans, where she headed the Family Department. With a diverse
Liz Truss has been announced as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Ms Truss was today declared as the winner of a contest for leadership of the Conservative Party between herself and Rishi
Dubbed the “Great Disconnection”, white-collar workers in the UK are increasingly disengaged from their workplace – and the resulting financial impact cannot be understated. In the wake of the pandemic, the figures show that a
37% (60,700) of parents in the UK with child maintenance obligations failed to pay any maintenance whatsoever, according to statistics revealed by the government. What’s more, just 63% (103,700) paid any maintenance. 43% (70,700) paid
Following a drop off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of court the number of court orders granting permission to take a child to live overseas is now beginning to increase. In Q1 2022, the
Anti-domestic abuse campaign Cut It Out is enlisting hairdressers in salons throughout the borough of Rochdale to help tackle domestic abuse through their “unique position”. The initiative, which comes from the Rochdale Borough Council, is
An updated schedule for the commencement of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has been published. Section(s) Provision Commencement date Part 1: Definition of “domestic abuse” 1-2 Definitions of “domestic abuse” and “personally connected” 1 October