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AIIC Group and National Legal Service (NLS) have announced a series of senior leadership changes to support growth plans. AIIC, the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, has announced
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has summoned the Solicitors Regulation Authority to an in-person meeting before the end of May to seek assurance that it has the necessary expertise and oversight approach to deliver the
A network of experienced family law solicitors and barristers across England and Wales has been formed to improve public access to family law arbitration and aid effective private dispute resolution. The Family Law Arbitrators Group
YouGov data commissioned by Forsters reveals strong demand for rights for cohabiting couples and confusion over current legal protections. The data supports the London firm’s own evidence of a 50% increase in cohabitation agreement requests,
The Victims and Courts Bill has received Royal Assent and has passed into law. The new legislation will restrict the exercise of parental responsibility by offenders sentenced for serious child sexual abuse, and where a
Firms of family law solicitors and barristers’ chambers across the country are collaborating and expanding their services. Duncan Lewis Solicitors has promoted four lawyers to director positions within its Family and Child Care teams, which
Surveys released this week by legal firms reveal the financial complexities of divorce across the UK and the ongoing emotional implications caused by financial pressures. Data from Stowe Family Law has identified a regional pattern
Research repeatedly points to the adoption of AI in the legal sector as no longer being an optional extra, but a strategic priority. Today’s Family Lawyer editor Juliet Shaw takes a look at the latest
The Supreme Court has ruled that adoption orders cannot be revisited outside the formal appeals process, reinforcing that they are final and permanent decisions. In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has published its 2026-27 Business Plan & Budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), which includes a strong emphasis on preventing complaints from arising and reducing unnecessary escalation. Complaints have
Victims and bereaved families will have longer than ever to challenge sentences they don’t feel fit the crime they’ve suffered, in measures unveiled in the government’s reformed Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. Victims and their bereaved
A survey of legal services clients has found that although the vast majority (84%) are happy with the service they receive, 66% said they would never leave a review. Access Legal surveyed 1,000 clients who
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) in its appeal against Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which limited the extent to which legal executives and paralegals
Law firms and practitioners have responded to the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn the decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which limited the extent to which legal executives and paralegals can conduct litigation.
Family lawyers are celebrating a raft of successes this month, with award wins, new service launches, acquisitions and promotions across the country. UK Top 150 law firm Trethowans has won the Innovative Marketing Award at
Specialist London-based firm The International Family Law Group has appointed Agata Osińska as partner, while Maguire Family Law has expanded its team with two solicitors in its Wilmslow, Cheshire office. Osińska (pictured below), an established
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in CILEX & Ors v Mazur & Ors. Allowing the appeal, Sir Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court, said “it is hard to see why this
The Ministry of Justice has committed to extending the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme into 2027, the Family Mediation Council (FMC) has confirmed. In a statement welcoming the news, Helen Anthony, CEO of FMC, said: “The
Liz Kendall, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, has written to online service providers setting out the government’s expectations of the providers’ role in halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) in
Law Society president Mark Evans is raising funds and awareness for mental health in the legal sector at the TCS London Marathon in April. Evans will run the marathon alongside solicitors Kayleigh Wilding and Matt
New partners have been appointed by Dawson Cornwell, Kingsley Napley and Wedlake Bell, each with extensive experience in specialist areas. Dawson Cornwell has announced the appointment of Russell Bywater (main photo, right) as management partner,
Family lawyers have reacted to the government’s confirmation that the new Courts and Tribunal Bill will repeal the presumption of parental involvement. The “landmark repeal” is in honour of Claire Throssel MBE “and her remarkable
Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process in a new independent legal adviser (ILA) service launched by the government. The ILA service will be launched later this year
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has shared its critical response to the Ministry of Justice’s review of the Legal Services Board, claiming its “fragmented and outdated regulatory design” make it impossible to meet its statutory
Legal professionals got the chance to share experiences and discuss the sector with experts in the first of a series of networking events taking place across the UK this year. The first two CILEX Connect
A legal definition of ‘honour’-based abuse will be brought into the government’s Crime and Policing Bill, alongside a power to issue statutory guidance for authorities, the Home Office has announced. The Crown Prosecution Service has
A consultation has been launched to gather feedback on the guidance for short notice applications in the family courts, published by the Family Executive Team (FET). The FET is consulting on five documents aimed at
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has opened submissions at the Court of Appeal in its appeal against the ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which limited the extent to which legal executives
A High Court judge has denied a father’s application under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 to return his children to Türkiye following their mother’s planned abduction, prioritising the welfare of the girls who
Tech companies will be ordered to take down intimate images shared without a victim’s consent within 48 hours, under new laws to protect women and girls. Through an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill,
The High Court has ruled the strict restrictions on bringing children to the UK for adoption in Section 83 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 do not apply to step-parent adoption. The judgment was
The High Court has ruled the embryos or gametes of 14 fertility patients cannot be destroyed, after clinics failed to gain the consent required for storage within the 10-year period required by law. Fifteen applicants
The government’s campaign to help parents to discuss the impact of harmful online content is “welcome news” and “the right approach”, family lawyers say. Last week, the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) launched
A judge has ruled “with a heavy heart” that a three-year-old child must be adopted following a series of delays in proceedings, which had lasted 73 weeks at the time of the January hearing. His
The Legal Services Board (LSB) should continue to strengthen its oversight of regulators’ performance to avoid consumer harm and prevent collapses such as Axiom Ince and SSB Group from happening again, the Law Society of
In 2025, the legal sector mental health charity LawCare supported 753 people – more than any previous year, including during the pandemic. The charity’s online chat function – which is offered alongside a telephone helpline