The City of London Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce, which the Law Society of England and Wales sits on, has today published a report into progression to senior levels in the UK financial and professional services, which
A London law firm have lost an appeal against a former client, who they claim broke a retainer which stated they owed the firm a duty of good faith. The case has raised questions as
To help the legal profession renew or purchase cyber insurance, the Law Society of England and Wales has today published revised and updated guidance outlining how firms can cover costs and losses in the event
Divorce proceedings between an unnamed couple have caused a seismic change in how marital assets are divided. The case has been seen as a major step forward for gender equality and for recognising the role
Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) for England and Wales in 2021 show that the number of babies born to unmarried mothers and those not in a civil partnership have overtaken those born to mothers
Derek Rodgers, managing partner of major regional law firm Gardner Leader, has been elected as the new chair of LawNet’s member-led board. He takes on the role as the SME law firm network announces continued
The UK legal sector is set to receive £4 million of investment which will help develop technological advancements. This, it is hoped, will modernise the sector and keep the sector competitive on the world stage.
The government have announced new technology and training will be provided to help courts with rape trials. Trials will be held in London, Leeds and Newcastle. This follows calls from earlier this years to have
In an exclusive interview with Today’s Media, the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has responded to criticism in the national press. The Times released an article on July 30th criticising the LeO for long wait times for
The Office for National Statistics has brought together data sources to provide the best understanding of the scale of domestic abuse, sexual offences and violence against women and girls during the pandemic. The impact of
The number of cases in which the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) gave advice or support has dropped for each of the last four years, declining from 1,507 in 2018 to 337 in 2021. However, despite
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division of courts in England and Wales, has issued a blunt reminder to parents that courts are not the best place to resolve “relationship disputes” which are at
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging married couples to sign up for the Marriage Allowance, which could help save £252 a year. This will help partners share personal tax allowances between them if
The words “bodily autonomy” and “sexual and reproductive health and rights” have been removed from a multinational statement. The statement, which was organised by the UK Government, originally centred on a fundamental rights for women
The parents of the Archie Battersbee have lost an appeal against a decision to allow life support treatment to end. Appeal judges have supported a High Court ruling to end the 12-year-old boy’s life support.
Legal disputes are to be resolved through free mediation under new plans set out by the government. This could benefit individuals and businesses, whilst also cut down the amount of civil court cases. Ministers have
An investigation by BBC News has discovered that at least 120 children in care have been illegally placed in unregulated homes in England. Chief-executive of Become, a charity for children in care, Katharine Sacks-Jones, claimed