Gingerbread have published a new report on the impact of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) on separated families. Single parents – both those paying and receiving maintenance – have told them that the way the
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a £20 million investment to increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing, marking the first increase for any civil legal aid providers since the mid-nineties. The
The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and
CoramBAAF has launched the Racial Justice Family Network (RJFN), bringing together social work and legal professionals, judges, academics, and people with lived experience to promote anti-racist practice in family justice. Originally incubated by Nuffield Family
AIIC Group (AIIC), the holding company behind leading independent law firm Taylor Rose, has completed the acquisition of 15 per cent of Taylor Rose Australia, its joint venture with the Australian firm, GTC Legal (“GTC”),
New insights show that couples in the UK are using AI to create crucial legal documents such as prenuptial agreements and divorce settlements to remove legal fees and save money. Teresa Davidson, Head of Family
TWM Solicitors has announced the appointment of Justin Osei as a Solicitor in the Family team, to meet the increased demand for services in the South East. Justin will support the Family team in the
The Ministry of Justice have announced the pilot launch of Domestic Abuse Protective Orders (DAPOs), which were first announced as part of the Domestic Abuse Act in 2021. This comes with a series of other
While the Mental Health Bill marks a positive step towards mental health reform, the government must support new legislation with more funding, more clarity and more safeguards, said the Law Society of England and Wales.
New measures designed to tackle online violence against women and girls are announced today at the start of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The project, called Safe Online: Preventing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based
The report reveals that safeguarding agencies were not equipped with the skills and support to listen, hear and protect these children from horrific abuse. It recommends the government urgently puts in place a national action
The UK Supreme Court is set to deliberate on a case that could redefine how women are defined in law, following a challenge brought by the campaign group For Women Scotland, as reported by The
Providing vital protection to victims, for the first time all types of domestic abuse will be covered – including physical, psychological, stalking, and coercive control. The new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders will also
The number of single women and female couples undergoing fertility treatments, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and artificial insemination, has surged over the past decade, according to a report by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
CILEx Regulation Ltd (CRL) has published research into the activity of the unregulated legal services sector in the UK, and has called for a sector-wide discussion on how consumers can be best protected from unregulated
Following the announcement of National Insurance contribution rises for employers in last month’s budget, the country’s largest specialist domestic abuse service provider Refuge is urging the Government to exempt charities so the sector can continue
A new survey from Charles Russell Speechlys, shows that the majority of family lawyers believe there should not be a maximum period for the term of spousal periodical payment orders (SPPOs) (often referred to as
Police chiefs, industry executives and transport bosses must work together to keep women and girls safe, the Prime Minster will urge when he convenes leaders in Downing Street. Reiterating his personal commitment to halve violence
To coincide with Disability History Month (14th November – 20th December), the Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance on disability terminology and language to support employers and employees in the workplace. There
New legislation has been laid to disregard certain compensation payments from the financial eligibility tests for civil and criminal legal aid. The legislation comes into force on Wednesday 20th November 2024 and affects applications for
Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old French woman at the centre of a mass rape trial involving 51 men, has described the proceedings as a “trial of cowardice” and demanded societal reform in a country she accuses
Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, Harrods’ newly appointed survivors’ advocate, has warned that the sexual abuse allegations against the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed could rival the scale of crimes committed by Jimmy Savile, as reported by
The government will embark on major reform to end years of neglect of the children’s social care support system – breaking the cycle of late intervention and helping keep families together wherever possible so every
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to announce a comprehensive overhaul of policing standards and an additional £500 million in funding to address growing public distrust in police forces. The reforms, described as a “fundamental
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has set out his priorities for the online safety regulator, Ofcom, as it prepares to implement and enforce the laws set out in the Online Safety Act next year. The Statement
BSG Solicitors has announced the promotion of Hannah Forsyth to Partner within the Family Law Department. Hannah specialises in Children Law and is a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel. Her expertise includes advice
The number of children looked after (CLA) by local authorities in England remained stable at 83,630 as of March 31, 2024, showing a slight decrease of less than 0.5% compared to the previous year. This
A consultation on how legal regulators, including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), can ‘promote the prevention and detection of economic crime’ has been launched by super-regulator, the Legal Services
London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has welcomed three new partners into its growing family law team, taking the total number of partners at the firm to 51. Joining from Osbornes Law is
In a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his wife Georgie opened up about their path to parenthood, revealing that they used a surrogate in California to welcome their
Ahead of Kim Leadbeater’s bill text being introduced, new briefing shows lessons UK can learn on eligibility and safeguards from failures in Canadian assisted dying policy. The Social Market Foundation – a cross-party think tank
With UK family courts facing significant delays—some cases now taking an average of 43 weeks to reach resolution—families and children are increasingly impacted by the extended court timelines. These delays are particularly challenging in private
A new survey has revealed that coercive control is at risk of becoming increasingly normalised in the UK, with 20% of adults having experienced this form of abuse in a relationship and 36% unaware it
The average age of those requesting a prenuptial agreement to protect their assets and personal finances against their spouses has decreased by 10 years in the last five years, insights from a family law specialist
In England and Wales, survivors of rape and sexual assault have voiced a powerful message, aligning with Gisèle Pelicot’s words in France: “shame belongs to perpetrators, not them,” as reported by The Guardian. This statement
The CPS will receive £49 million to support victims of crime and transform the services they provide to the public. Funding will mean additional staff in CPS’s specialist Rape and Serious Sexual Offence units and