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Here are some handy technical tips from a solicitor that you already have at your disposal but may not know about know about. With everyone working from home either permanently or on regular basis, it
Ministers have approved the reappointment of Bill Turner as a Lay Advice Member of the Family Procedure Rules Committee for three years, beginning 4th November 2022. Bill Turner is a qualified social worker with extensive
Individual practising fee levels for 2022/23 have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB). Practising fees are used to pay statutory levies to the LSB, the Legal Ombudsman, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Office
Where an employee has lost their child in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, there is currently no statutory right to parental bereavement leave in the UK. In those cases, employers have the discretion to
The government has confirmed the implementation date for the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022. The Act, which received Royal Assent in April of this year, is planned to come into effect from
Speaking at the Policy Exchange about equalities and human rights, Attorney General Suella Braverman explored, and clarified, the many issues surrounding the Equality Act that arise as a result of single-sex spaces Cases that have
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that provisions allowing women to access at-home early medical abortions are set to be made permanent from 30th August 2022. Under new amendments to the Abortion
From a boxroom in Leicester to having 200 law firms adopt its branding, the odyssey of QualitySolicitors was one like no other. Here, Saleem Arif, co-founder of QualitySolicitors, tells all: the idea, working from his
The legal sector is a highly pressurised environment. For many who work within it, the time constraints and stress can have an impact on focus and efficiency. One solicitor provided Today’s Family Lawyer with their
Delays at the family courts have increased by almost a quarter in the last year, reaching a record high of 42.7 weeks for divorce cases to complete up from 34.4 weeks in 2020-21. On this
Neurotechnological advances in decades to come could lead to lawyers grappling with the human rights implications of brain monitoring and manipulation, a new report commissioned by the Law Society of England and Wales has revealed.
Aspiring solicitors should be paid £21,024 outside of London and £23,703 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam or during their training contract, the Law Society of England and
The government has set out changes to the rules that apply to transfers of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating. Are the changes a “lifeline” for divorcing couples?
Calls for cohabitation law reform are being led by a group of cross-party MPs who say that cohabiting couples have “inferior” protections to those who are married or within a civil partnership. The Women and
Today’s Family Lawyer speaks with Mani Basi of 4PB Barristers to deconstruct the concept of parental alienation. Mani – what actually is parental alienation? It is a complex term to define, particularly in the context
Plans to update sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child cruelty offences in England and Wales – including causing or allowing death, serious injury or neglect – have been published by the Sentencing Council for
The support offered to families by Dads House family law clinic has been further strengthened after Cansford Laboratories announced its sponsorship of the charity. Led by experienced lawyers, assisted by barristers from Coram Chambers, the
Local Authorities will be able to commence proceedings with a child assessment application within the digital service, there will no longer be a requirement for these to be sent and issued at the local court.
New research has revealed that uptake of domestic abuse case handling training by police forces in England and Wales is patchy at best, with nine forces having trained zero of their officers. Indeed, just one
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that, from April 2023, it will reintroduce a requirement for solicitors without practising certificates to apply to remain on the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales. As
The Law Commission of England and Wales has published new proposals to reform the law relating to digital assets. Digital assets, which include crypto-tokens — sometimes referred to as cryptocurrencies — and non-fungible tokens (NFTs),
Resolution, the family justice campaign body, has backed calls from a cross-party committee of MPs to give greater protection to cohabiting couples. Reacting to the publication of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee
As part of its ongoing work to consider next steps on the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) and consumer protection for negligence claims brought more than six years after a firm has closed, the Solicitors Regulation
Recent findings of a report published by Ofsted have highlighted the difficulties facing children’s social care during and following the pandemic, with the key takeaway being that the services are still to recover from its
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has commissioned independent research to take an in-depth look into the unreserved legal services market across England and Wales. This comes just weeks after the Legal Services Board declined to
The European Court of Human Rights has denied the family of Archie Battersbee the chance to have their case regarding the withdrawal of Archie’s life support. This comes after the Supreme Court rejected their application
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced that it has accepted the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) proposed amendments to the Scheme Rules, including the reduction of bringing complaints from six years to within one year. During
During a recent legaltech panel discussion hosted by Women in Wills, it was suggested that up to 40% of firms are receiving a discount on their professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal due to their adoption
HM Courts & Tribunals Service operational update, Monday 1st August 2022 Updated: applying for financial remedy applications on MyHMCTS has recently been improved. Legal professionals can now add themselves and replace existing representatives whenever necessary,
Legal regulators must ensure standards of competence are met and maintained under new rules published by the LSB The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published a new statutory statement of policy requiring legal services
Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts under measures brought into force last week. It follows concerns that perpetrators were using the process
The government has set out changes to the rules that apply to transfers of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating. It provides that they be given up to
The Ministry of Justice announced this week that legal disputes over claims up to £10,000 are to be resolved through free mediation. Whilst this may cut down the amount of civil court cases, the government
Reshaping Legal Services conference 2022: “the public deserves a strong, ethical and diverse profession” The Legal Services Board and the Legal Services Consumer Panel are holding the inaugural annual Reshaping Legal Services conference on Thursday
CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) is in talks with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to explore a proposal to transfer the regulation of its members from its own regulator, CILEX Regulation Ltd (CRL),
A new Maternity Disparities Taskforce will tackle disparities in maternity care experienced by women from ethnic minority groups and those living in deprived areas. The taskforce will be established by Minister for Patient Safety and