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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has assured the legal community it is “not looking to catch you out” where firms are “ trying to do the right thing” in a speech delivered by executive director
The private-equity backed parent company of seven regional firms, and over 1,500 staff, says it has achieved 73% growth in annual revenues this year, driven both by acquisitions and organic growth. Lawfront, which counts Slater
The government has launched a national recruitment campaign to encourage adults in their 30s and 40s to consider fostering a child in the UK, as numbers of foster carers have fallen by 12% since 2019.
AI will “support but not replace” judicial decision-making, the lead judge for artificial intelligence has said in a newly published position statement. Sir Colin Birss, president of the business and property division, said the Courts
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced its new chair of the board, Caroline Corby. Corby, who currently chairs the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), will begin her appointment next month, having replaced Anna Bradley. Speaking
A programme to speed up the development of technology used in courtrooms has been launched, the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced in its latest blog. In a blog on the HMCTS website
Family lawyers have revealed a new trend emerging in divorce cases where couples ask chatbots to interpret their partners conversations with AI, as well as ask for relationship advice. The comments, from National Legal Service,
The Law Society is calling for better oversight of agentic AI within the justice system, as new research warns it is developing faster than the rules needed to govern it. A foresight study published by
An appeal made by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) against the Carter-Ruck ruling has been granted by the High Court and advanced to the Supreme Court. The landmark ruling made in September found the SRA
Courts will formally record when an offence involves domestic abuse for the first time, the government has announced. The move, which came into effect from Monday 5th October, is the latest step in the government’s
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has retracted its proposal of a statutory statement of policy to tackle diversity and equality barriers within the legal profession. Following a consultation between November 2025 and March 2026, where
Research among over 2000 people and the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) own case files has revealed the growing influence of AI on complaints with more than half of people who have made, or considered making, a
Consumers asking AI to recommend a trusted solicitor are being directed to firms that have been fined or shut down by the Solicitors Regulations Authority (SRA), according to a new study from an access to
Victims of domestic abuse living abroad and wanting to return to the UK to seek refuge with their children could be given greater legal protection and support following analysis of the Hague Convention. The government
A national campaign has been launched to recruit more magistrate judges, with an emphasis on encouraging people “from all backgrounds” to volunteer for the role. Magistrates hear around 95% of criminal cases in England and
A disputes-focused law firm has announced it will take a non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) first approach when resolving complex children disputes, launching a new children arbitration protocol which will see the firm prioritising arbitration for
The Government and Ofcom must go further in holding tech companies “legally responsible” for combatting misogyny online, the CEO of a domestic abuse charity in a new joint research report. . The Dangerous by Design
Following the close of the government consultation on wedding reform yesterday (Thursday), family lawyers have shared their views on the proposed shift in marriage laws. The proposal aims to simplify the marriage process, as well
New data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paints a changing picture of divorce trends in England and Wales, with couples divorcing at the end of longer marriages and creating more complex financial
A family court judge has granted an adoption order for a nine-month-old baby after her parents were found unable to meet the child’s needs and welfare requirements. Both parents had also denied causing injuries to
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) does not have the power to requisition documents subject to legal professional privilege, the High Court has ruled. In Carter-Ruck Solicitors & another v Solicitors Regulation Authority, Mr Justice Butcher
Exports of UK legal services rose to almost £11 billion in 2025, as international demand soars. The new International Data Insights report published by the Law Society has revealed the global strength of English law
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) initiatives will receive £14 million in funding from the government. Frontline services and communities across the country will have access to the targeted funding to transform how women and
A charity helping people going through the civil or family court system provided support on more than 51,000 occasions this year, its annual report reveals. Support Through Court also carried out 3,718 support sessions through
More than 200,000 children have a parent in prison in England and Wales, new data reveals. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) showed an estimated 219,000 children had a parent incarcerated from October
A legal charity has said there is a “potential role” for AI tools in meeting the needs of the justice system, following a survey which found one in six participants facing a legal dispute used
Prosecutors’ “hard work and determination” is reflected in new figures showing stalking charges have reached a record high, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. New data released by the CPS reveals there were 8,561
Virtual law firm Jurit LLP has appointed Christian Abletshauser to lead its London-based family law practice. Abletshauser (pictured above) has more than 20 years of experience in the field, working on significant cases including Robertson
The Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance to help solicitors practising in England and Wales apply the correct laws as devolved legislation evolves. Although both areas operate within a single legal
MPs have voted against introducing a second version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270, following a debate in Parliament on Friday (11th September). A previous version of
An international charity day highlighting the pressures faced by solicitors has been extended into a month-long campaign. The Solicitors’ Charity has confirmed it is continuing its International Day of Charity throughout September. Recognising that solicitors
Debt advice provider Money Wellness is calling for government change to make the public insolvency register private to protect survivors of abuse. The calls for action follow the organisation’s campaign last year to abolish the
A solicitor has been suspended and ordered to pay costs of more than £7,000 after failing to ensure the firms books of account were maintained in compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules and acting
The government is moving forward with new laws to prevent children from accessing or sharing nude images online, after technology companies didn’t move “far enough or fast enough” with their plans to tackle sexual harm
Legal sector mental health charity LawCare has launched a new free online course to support wellbeing in the workplace. Supporting legal workplace wellbeing is aimed at managers, team leaders, wellbeing leads and champions, as well