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 that Read More
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 10th May 2021. Updated: We encourage all users to access testing available to them. Home tests are now available from all English and Welsh courts and Read More
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 was Read More
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, Read More
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, Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 available Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 public law Read More
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 were 2.4 million Read More
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 15 awards Read More
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 Commons Read More
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 shut in the Read More
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 Read More
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 Government. Read More