Leading divorce and family law firm, Maguire Family Law, has appointed Olivia Barry as its latest Associate Solicitor, as it looks to expand its growing team. Olivia joins Maguire Family Law, having previously worked at

Families who have fallen foul to predatory marriages have backed calls for changes to the law. The issue was brought up by Leeds North East MP Fabian Hamilton during Prime Minister’s Questions. The PM thanked

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased its engagement with the legal sector in Wales by appointing its first ever Head of Welsh Affairs. Former Head of Policy at Citizens Advice Cymru, Liz Withers will

There has been a new member announced on the Family Procedures Rules Committee (FPRC). Graeme Fraser, a member of Resolution’s National Committee is “honoured and privileged to have been selected to serve” on the FPRC.

Typically, the media cite that January is ‘divorce month’ something that is propelled due to people setting themselves New Year’s Resolutions of a new year, new start. Those in the family law sector has strongly

The Family Law Awards have added a Well-being award to this year’s category list, to shine a spotlight on the resilience of the family law sector. The award will recognise the family law firm, chambers

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has abandoned its plans to reduce the maximum grants made from the Compensation Fund. This u-turn has been welcomed by The Law Society for England and Wales. A spokesperson for

The Law Society has launched its member survey on the Practising Certificate Fee (PC fee) for 2021/22. The survey continues the consultation on the PC fee and business plan which began on 10 May and

Since the pandemic and the rise of people working from home, cyber criminals have had to adapt to their new environment prior to launching a cyber attack. The UK Government estimates that the cost of

Anna Bradley has been reappointed as the Chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board for a second three-year term. Anna will be the SRA Chair until December 2024, having originally taken up the post

New guidance on how to supervise and support junior staff and trainees via hybrid and flexible working models as firms and organisations look to return to the office has been unveiled by the Law Society

Simpson Millar has announced the appointment of Cara Nuttall as a new Family Law Partner in a move which furthers the firm’s ambitious expansion plans for 2021. Cara is joined by experienced Senior Associate, Jo-Anna

Following the news of their divorce, the battle lines have been drawn further between Bill and Melinda Gates, as the billonaire’s estranged wife looks to increase her children’s inheritance of $10m each. Melinda has hired

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way cyber criminals target those they want to exploit. With this in mind, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched the Cyber Essentials Readiness Tool which helps firms

A quarter of family justice professionals are on the verge of quitting the profession as the toll of lockdown on their mental health becomes clear, the family law group Resolution revealed today, ahead of the

Mental health and stress have been phrases that we’ve heard regularly over the course of this pandemic, and people have all been affected in different ways, and this week mark’s Mental Health Awareness Week. With

Continuing with our compliance theme, Matthew Locker, a Cyber Security Consultant at Apstorm has shared his ideas on how law firms can remain compliant in the modern world. The legal sector is rich in sensitive

A recent LexisNexis report has shown that the legal industry saw a strong rebound in Q2 2020, following the pandemic. However, the report notes that full recovery is still some way off. The report found

England is continuing with its coronavirus roadmap, with some restrictions being lifted on the 17th May 2021. PM Boris Johnson announced the details in a press conference this evening after the alert level of coronavirus

Changes to marriage certificates in England and Wales will include both parent’s names in a change that the Home Office says would “correct a historical anomaly”. From the start of this week, 4th May 2021,

As part of our ‘Technical Corner’ we want to bring you information that will help you to continue to learn and grow in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Amy Bell, Director

Matthew Locker, a Cyber Security Consultant at Apstorm has shared his ideas on how law firms can remain compliant in the modern world. In today’s digital society, passwords have become a necessary evil and are

News the European Parliament has ratified the UK’s deal with the EU brings a degree of certainty to our future relationship – even if many questions remain to be resolved, solicitors’ leaders said. Law Society

It is in the public interest for regulators to set standards, rather than leave it to consumers to work out the quality of a solicitor or law firm said the Law Society of England and

The Legal Aid census has been launched and the Legal Aid Practitioners Group is urging lawyers in England and Wales to have their say, and help inform the Legal Aid workforce of the future. The

The 11th Family Law Awards have now opened for this year’s entries. The Awards will take place on Wednesday 24th November, and offers those in the sector the opportunity to highlight their success and be

Update Today (29th April) the Domestic Abuse Bill recieves Royal Assent. ________________________________________________________________________________ Yesterday (27th April), the House of Commons considered the Commons amendments on the Domestic Abuse Bill. The latest information surrounding the Bill is

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has outlined how legal services regulators can actively support technology and innovation that safely increase access to legal services. By working together, regulators can create an environment that ‘de-risks’ innovation

Specialist family law practitioners Julian Ribet, Alistair Myles and Laura Geraghty are delighted to announce the launch of their legal practice; Ribet Myles LLP. Headquartered in the heart of legal London off Chancery Lane, the

Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, known as Cafcass have recorded their busiest ever month since their records began back in 2003. Cafcass supports over 140,000 children every year in private law and

Data released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that 56% of separated families have child maintenance arrangements in place. At the financial year end of 2020, it is estimated that: There

Now in its third year, the National Paralegal Awards returns with its quest to find the Best Paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the industry. This year there are 19 categories comprising of