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The Legal Services Consumer Panel has welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) response to the Public Bodies Review, and its commitment to focus on the greatest risks to consumers. The Public Bodies Review outlined 10
Legal issues in small businesses prevent or delay investment in innovation and growth, with four in 10 legal matters resulting in costs exceeding £5,000 and one in ten exceeding £15,000. A survey of more than
A paralegal has been banned from legal practice via a section 43 order by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) following a conviction for child sexual offences. Anthony Sykes was convicted of attempting to engage in
The Legal Services Board (LSB) says it accepts the 10 recommendations outlined in the the government’s Public Bodies Review, and has committed to setting out plans for a “significant” shake-up of its operations. Writing in
A new initiative aims to reduce delays of court proceedings for domestic abuse cases and provide better clarity for victims through early preparation and “robust” case management. Guidance on the newly announced Domestic Abuse Listing
A new strategy to reform the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) service will be under consultation next week, as despite resolving more complaints year-on year, demand is outpacing capacity. In a half-year update from the complaints service
The Family Mediation Council (FMC) is urging separating couples not to reply on AI chatbots to influence life-changing decisions, warning the tools cannot replace “expertise, training and human judgement”. Home of regulated family mediation in
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is bringing disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor accused of repeatedly making sexually motivated comments to a trainee at the same firm. Regan Peggs will face an independent tribunal, according to
National domestic abuse charity Refuge has welcomed the launch of a landmark multi- million-pound misogyny prevention fund while warning this is “just one part of a much larger picture”. In a step to tackle misogyny
The government is not on track to fulfil its pledge to halve violence against women and girls says national charity Refuge in response to the latest domestic abuse figures released by the Office for National
Two mothers won a landmark Court of Appeal judgment against former Premier League footballer Wes Morgan over child maintenance arrears. In the recent judgment of Antoniou and another -v- Morgan, two mothers, who each have
BREAKING: The chancellor John Healey has unveiled sweeping changes which will affect families, pensioners and carers across the UK, and support the government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in his first
An apprentice solicitor has been subjected to a section 43 order after stating his reason for his absence from work was due to illness when he had in fact been arrested. Owen Goodhand was training
The sole practitioner of a law firm has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and ordered to pay costs of over £45,000 after he was found to have acted “dishonestly”. Andrew Lee,
A mother has been ordered to pay over £27,000 towards a father’s legal costs after a family court found she “unreasonably” pursued allegations of sexual abuse. The “significant” ruling in the case of FAZ v
A conveyancing and family law firm based in Preston has been shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The regulator made the decision to close Gowlings Solicitors Limited on Tuesday, citing reasons as protecting
A domestic abuse survivor has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to appeal the right to sue Sussex police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her new address was revealed to her abuser
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