As a little reminder, 3PB’s Family Law Group have announced their second full-day Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference on Thursday 25th April 2024. The keynote speaker on Financial Remedies is Mr Justice Peel.
4PB have announced that Deirdre Fottrell KC, has joined chambers with immediate effect. Deirdre specialises in children law and is ‘highly regarded at the family bar’. Deirdre also sits as a Deputy High Court Judge.
The High Court and Court of Appeal have opened their doors to the charity Bridging the Bar and its outreach programme. The Judicial Office Diversity and Inclusion Team, in collaboration with the academy within Bridging
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has responded to the new statutory aggravating factor for sexually violent homicides. Following the Ministry of Justice announcement on tougher sentences for rough sex killers the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has responded.
The government have announced new visits to understand how well children with SEND are prepared for adulthood. New guidance from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) surrounding the announcement of visits looking at how
Rape Review Progress Report: Winter 2024 – The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have published their report which provides an update on the progress they have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan. The Rape
The Law Firm Marketing Club (LFMC) has announced the launch of its annual Professional Services Marketing Survey, inviting participation from professional services firms across the United Kingdom. The survey, designed to offer comprehensive insights into
‘Cowards’ who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women. A new statutory aggravating factor will be brought in for
Legal Services Board announce event where Post Office scandal victim will address lawyers and legal profession at sector conference. Event: Reshaping Legal Services 2024 Date: Thursday 7 March 2024 Time: 10am-4pm, with registration and networking
The Government have updated their pages to include the consultation available in a series of BSL videos. This document is the same as the previously published response to the consultation paper, supporting earlier resolution of
The trauma associated with care experience casts a long shadow on mothers’ mental health and that of their children, finds new UCL research released last week. The researchers found that mothers who had lived in
The Law Society of England and Wales has opened nominations for Legal Heroes 2024, which recognises the solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference. People across England and Wales are being encouraged to
For parents who refuse to financially support their children, new reforms will propose they will face quicker penalties under government plans. With ministers saying enforcement times will be cut from six months to six weeks
Keystone Law has expanded its Family & Matrimonial team with the appointment of Emma Harte and Corinne Parke, who between them have over 50 years of experience advising on complex and high-value family and matrimonial
Lawyers regularly using generative AI doubles in the last six months. Yet, lawyers demand AI that is grounded on legal sources. Survey suggests a quarter of UK lawyers use generative AI tools, and a third
More people planning their second, third or fourth wedding are entering into pre-nuptial agreements with their future spouse, a family lawyer has revealed. Step-families or blended families are the one of the fastest growing types
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) released this morning has revealed the lack of sustainability in the legal aid market and the lack of access to justice for those who need it in
The work required to reform the laws governing finances on divorce needs to move more quickly, says Sir Robert Buckland KC when speaking to family law campaigners. Formed Lord Chancellor, Conservative MP Sir Robert Buckland
Coodes Solicitors, one of the South West’s longest established law firms, has unveiled a new identity to drive the firm’s growth ambitions and deepen relationships with clients. The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices
Judgment has today been published in Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption). Re Z is the first case involving an application for a step-parent adoption order from a non-biological parent to secure his legal parentage, having
This week is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to provide an opportunity
A litigant in person in a divorce case has been penalised with £10,000 costs for directing ’threatening’ emails to his wife’s solicitor’s trainee. Deputy District Judge Mark Harrop said it was a ‘particularly disturbing’ aspect
The Bar Council have published the Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2024. The data shows some improvements in wellbeing at the Bar buy family law barristers have the second lowest overall wellbeing score. Dr Darren
Refuge have released new data revealing the low rates of women’s confidence in the police to handle VAWG crimes. A recent YouGov survey of 1,051 women (18+) in England and Wales, revealed that 53% of
Marriage is in decline, but cohabiting couples must recognize the important financial and legal privileges they are forgoing, says Evelyn Partners. Recent data revealed that for the first time the percentage of over-16s in England
This week, 5th – 11th February 2024, marks National Apprenticeship Week. With many law firms, and in-house, as well as the public sector already having their own legal apprentices, the numbers are likely to grow
What an evening we had celebrating the family law profession at our inaugural British Family Law Awards 2024.
Yesterday, the Lady Chief Justice held her annual press conference, at the Royal Courts of Justice. This was was her first press conference as Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, having started her new
Register for the Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture. The lecture is given by Jacky Tiotto, Cafcass Chief Executive. ‘A light or a sound in the distance – finding a clearer way through private family law proceedings’
Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases. Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide. The government
Former law firm CEO and author of “Ditch The Billable Hour” Shaun Jardine, from The Big Yellow Penguin, is holding the third online conference for proactive lawyers who want to learn how to ditch the
Trio of appointments as Talbots Law launches specialist care team in Birmingham. One of the West Midlands’ law firms has launched a dedicated care team at its Edgbaston office. Talbots Law, which is an employee-owned
Russell-Cooke has expanded their family team with new partner Katie Longmate. Katie advises on all aspects of family law including divorce and relationship breakdown and managing the associated financial matters, many of which have an
Family Rights Group has launched a pilot in Dorset to help “safely avert the need for care proceedings”. This morning the Family Rights Group has announced Dorset as the local family justice pilot area as
Following on from the article by NSPCC and the impacts of court delays on those involved, the figures speak for themselves. The average number of days between a defendant in child sexual abuse cases being
The mental health charity for the legal sector, LawCare, released its 2023 impact report, which shows that mental health struggles continue to be a serious concern. Finding there has been a dramatic increase in those