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This evening (21st April), the House of Lords considered the House of Commons amendments on the Domestic Abuse Bill. The Bill went to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on Thursday 15 April 2021.
The Law Society has issued a series of warnings ahead of the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) on 30 September 2021 – a move that could leave former owners of law firms that
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are calling for professionals in the legal sector to give their feedback on a clause which covers for cyber losses explicit in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of professional
The Commons is due to consider the Lords amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill on 15th April 2021. This is the latest stage the Bill has had to go through before it is passed by
The six-month countdown has begun until the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) introduces a new route to qualifying as a solicitor – the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). There will be a gradual transition to the new
The Law Society Awards 2021 are now open for entries with 20 categories to choose from, covering individual, team and firm awards. “After an extraordinary year, it has never been more important to celebrate the
News the government is investing £1 million in a voucher scheme to help families resolve legal issues outside of court was welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie
The Resolution National Conference is taking place from Monday 17th May – Friday 21st May 2021, taking over the virtual stage to provide practitioners with networking opportunities, workshops and information fron key note speakers. The
The Law Commission has announced its 14th Programme of Law Reform and is asking for contributions to help shape the priorities for the next three to four years. A statement from the Law Commission reads:
Attracting new business is always important, and although we’d like to rely on recommendations of happy clients, more often than not people will choose our business as a result of a searching for the service
The Legal Services Board (LSB) launched a consumer-focussed strategy for legal services in England and Wales, and called for collaboration to reshape legal services to better meet society’s needs. The ambitious ten-year strategy reflects that
News that English and Welsh solicitors can now requalify in Ireland again without being required to sit any examination under the local Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test was welcomed by the Law Society of England and
Professionals who use the MyHMCTS system are being asked to log on using the Manage Cases interface as opposed to using the old CCD interface. The link for this is here: https://manage-case.platform.hmcts.net/
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always
Lubna Shuja has become the Law Society of England and Wales’ vice president raising the prospect for the first time of two consecutive women presidents in the organisation’s history when she steps up to the
The 23rd March 2021 marks the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to
HMCTS have vowed to open 60 Nightingale Courts by the end of this month, as they aim to clear the backlog of cases that need to be heard. Five new courtrooms were opened last week
Today is the first anniversary of the day the UK went into lockdown, in a bid to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon has shared his message regarding the
The Department for Education (DfE) has published information about exception requests to adopt children from countries with special restrictions. The guidance is aimed at prospective adopters and outlines the Department for Education’s process for handling
The Home Office has re-opened its call for evidence seeking further input from women and girls who have been subject to violence. On the gov.uk website, it states: “We are seeking your views to help
Dame Rachel de Souza has now begun her term as Children’s Commissioner for England, after taking over from predecessor Anne Longfield. In her role Dame Rachel de Souza speaks up for children and young people
When parents separate, the needs of their children are supposed to be always put front and centre. Sadly, this is not always the case. There may be little the custodial parent can do about an
New research from the Legal Services Board provides insights into the challenges people face when comparing and choosing legal services providers. This is partly because they lack the knowledge of what they need or how
Changes to Practice Directions 12D, 17A, 36Q and 36R come into force in February 2021, and changes to Practice Directions 10A, 12K, 41B come into force in March 2021. More information is available here.
Kim Beatson chaired an International webinar on Nuptial Agreements with a question and answer session arranged by Anthony Gold. The speakers of the webinar were Francesca King from Italy, Katja Ziehe from Switzerland, Suzan Aiken
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) moved to close North Yorkshire Law after ‘suspected dishonesty’ on the part of the managing partner, last week (16th February 2021). The firm specialised in multiple aspects of law, including
Resolution’s National Conference is coming! So save the date! The week long event is taking place from Monday 17th to Friday 22nd May 2021 and will be the chance to network virtually as well as
4PB is pleased to welcome Piers Pressdee QC to its set. Piers joins 4PB from 29 Bedford Row, and will be practicing exclusively in the field of children law. His expertise will be an asset
Roses are red, Violets are blue, I no longer want this house with you…isn’t the love poem we’re used to or want to hear any day of the week, let alone on Valentines day. Yes
The coronavirus pandemic has helped the legal sector to adapt and adopt technology at a quicker pace than usually perhaps it would. Although remote/virtual hearings were heard of, they may not have been used as
The coronavirus vaccine is a ray of hope which will hopefully set the world back on the right path, meaning we can all begin to participate in things that we love. Gemma Sparks, Senior Associate
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that it will develop and consult on a more robust approach to ensuring lawyers remain competent throughout their careers. In a new report published today, the LSB notes
4PB have become one of the first barristers sets to sign up and commit to the 10,000 Black Interns programme. The initiative has been designed to encourage change and to help transform the horizons and
If the last 12 months has taught us anything, it is the importance of taking care of our mental health and well-being. As many of us have struggling with the social isolation, homeschooling and work
The Partners of Bishop & Sewell and Monro Wright & Wasbrough are delighted to announce the merger of their two firms. Monro Wright & Wasbrough (‘MWW’) merged with Bishop & Sewell on 1 February 2021
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published new Rules and Guidance to increase transparency on how legal services regulators spend practising certificate fees (PCF). Increased transparency will help empower those who pay the PCF to