Gloucestershire law firm, WSP Solicitors has announced the appointments of two new solicitors, Nafeesa Hussain and Destiny Keville, as demand for services continues to rise and the firm sets its sights on sustained growth. WSP

Anthony Williams (40), from Gloucester, has had his eight-year sentence increased to 12 years by the Court of Appeal after the Solicitor General referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. The court

Four years after the landmark Domestic Abuse Act was passed into law, serious concerns remain over the lack of progress in key areas, according to Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid. The 2021 legislation,

Fladgate LLP has announced the appointment of Emily Osborne as a Partner in its Private Client team, effective 1st May 2025. Emily joins from a leading firm where she led the Family Office practice. With

As of yesterday, 30th April 2025, the UK Supreme Court is hearing the high-profile divorce case of Standish v Standish. The hearing is scheduled to continue into 1st May 2025. No updates or judgments have

While people are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence handle simple legal paperwork, very few would trust AI with deeply personal matters like divorce, according to a new survey. Commissioned by legal intelligence platform Robin

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has formally responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s damning report, Justice Delayed, which highlights the impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services, and the wider criminal justice system.

Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. Victims in North Wales – as well as their friends, families or support workers

Women’s Aid has welcomed new vetting reforms announced by the Home Office but warned that they fall short of the full systemic transformation needed to ensure safety and justice for survivors of domestic abuse. The

Maguire Family Law, a firm specialising in high-net-worth and international family law cases, has appointed a new senior associate to join its growing Altrincham team. Maguire Family Law continues to expand its regional presence, with

A high-stakes divorce case due to be heard in the UK Supreme Court on 30th April 2025 could reshape how pre-marital wealth and transfers between spouses are treated on divorce, according to insights at law

Police chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces. As part of major government reforms to improve confidence

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing internal dissent and public criticism after clarifying that he no longer believes trans women are women – a reversal from his 2022 position, as reported by The Times.

A High Court judge has overturned a family court’s decision allowing a father overnight contact with his child, ruling the original order was a mistake given the serious domestic abuse findings made against him, as

Parents, carers, and professionals supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Wirral are being left “frustrated and helpless,” according to a recent inspection. A joint report by Ofsted and the Care

In its business plan for 2025/26, published, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has outlined its priorities, aimed at improving outcomes for consumers and the public. These priorities include work to improve ethical standards within the