The family law community has been reacting to the landmark Standish v Standish decision in which the Supreme Court dismissed the claims of a wife who contended a near-£80m transfer from her then-husband to her
Super-regulator, The Legal Services Board (LSB), has announced Chief Executive Craig Westwood will leave the organisation after just a year in the role having tendered his resignation citing personal reasons this week. Westwood was appointed
Collaborative lawyer and mediatory Louise Masters has joined Ward Hadaway as a Partner in its Family and Matrimonial team in the Newcastle office to drive the growth of its One Lawyer, Resolution Together service alongside
In this episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Jude Eyre, Associate Director at the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO). Together, they explore the newly released Toolkit for Judges
The Supreme Court will announce its ruling on the ‘pivotal Standish v Standish case on Wednesday 2nd July. The ongoing saga, which has worked its way through the courts system, will reach a conclusion with
South-east based Rix and Kay are the latest firm to have been acquired by Knight PLC, the third in as many months after the acquisitions of Birkett Long in May and IBB Law in March.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to replace the departing Paul Philip, who leaves after nearly a decade in the role. Philip retires later this year and will be
New sentencing guidelines preventing pre-sentence reports (PSRs) which reference personal characteristics, such as race or ethnicity have come into effect. Under the new legislation, sentencing guidelines which risked differential treatment for different races and religions,
The divorce of ultra-wealthy Russians has left a judge in the Royal Courts of Justice with ‘no choice’ but to place a suspended sentence on one party for repeated failures to comply with court rulings.
The government has confirmed its commitment to supporting and investing in the legal sector, laying out its plans in the 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy shared this week. In a statement to Parliament, the secretary of
A campaign to tackle dangerous online pornography has succeeded in amending the Crime and Policing Bill to include criminalising the act of strangulation in pornography. Following the Independent Porn Review, conducted by Baroness Gabby Bertin,
Two in five people believe pre-nuptials should be part of standard marriage contracts, while one in three believe monogamy is no longer a ‘realistic’ ideal in modern relationships. The proportions increase in younger adults where
The government has acknowledged Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations ‘are seen as a major burden’ to professional business service firms, and has pledged to reform the controversial rules by the end of the year. Writing
Deputy Prime Minister, The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner has told the House of Commons the government will exempt certain victims of domestic abuse and young care leavers from
MPs have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which would in certain circumstances legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. After some last minute concerns by those in favour
Local authorities in England and Wales have been invited to be part of a pilot to provide financial support to relatives or friends who step in to raise children when their parents cannot The Kinship
A ‘reverse mentoring’ toolkit developed by LawCare and the University of Leeds aims to help law firms and legal organisations become more inclusive, supportive and fair places to work. The term refers to junior employees
Research from UK professional services firm S&W has found that more than half of business owners polled have, or are planning to, cut staff numbers in response to the increase in employer National Insurance Contributions
A majority of MPs voted to decriminalise abortion in the open debate in Parliament this week. A majority of 242 passed an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill which will ensure women who terminate
The Law Society of England and Wales has announced that it supports the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) reprioritisation of work and the emphasis placed on investing in its core functions in the 2025-2026 business plan
New research from the Legal Services Board (LSB) reveals the price of legal services is rising, but the transparency of the prices offered is improving and consumers are benefitting from more services being made available
Prime Minster Sir Keir Starmer has apparently u-turned on the decision to hold an enquiry into grooming gangs, accepting the recommendations of Baroness Louise Casey and announcing a national inquiry will be conducted. The Prime
Chatham specialist family law firm Hatton Family Law has been acquired by Stowe Family Law expanding the presence of the private-equity backed firm into the Southern Home Counties, said Stowe Chairman Ken Fowlie. Hatton Family
There is an ‘urgent need’ for enhanced accountability and responsiveness across the legal services sector when it comes to providing clients with both information about redress and complaint, and handling complaints about services provided. A
Today’s Media spoke to Amanda Hamilton, director and patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), about the evolving role of the paralegal and NALP’s role in the profession’s voluntary self-regulation. A recent survey
In this powerful episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast, host David Opie welcomes Shoba Aziz, an experienced barrister at Great James St Chambers, for an important conversation exploring the psychological dimensions of domestic abuse—specifically
The open debate on decriminalising abortion law will take place this week after Labour MP for Gower Tonia Antoniazzi tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to decriminalise the process without ‘changing anything
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review was a missed opportunity to address the estimated £307m shortfall in spending on violence against women and girls (VAWG) say Refuge in a scathing attack on the government’s commitment to
Rising living costs and have been attributed to a 66% increase in the number of settlements being contested as the number disputes arising from divorce awards hits a 15 year high. There were 76,000 divorces
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has thrown its weight behind criticism of the family courts system describing it as inefficient and “poor value for money for taxpayers” in its response to the Public
A High Court ruling related to the use of AI in legal proceedings has warned there will be ‘severe sanctions’ for lawyers who fail to comply with their professional obligations when using the technology. Managing
More than 42 million people in England and Wales, equating to nearly 70% of the population, do not have a community legal aid provider in their area according to research conducted by The Law Society.
Plans to ‘restore confidence’ in the justice systems and help get victims the justice they deserve have been announced as a new pilot is launched to offer survivors of rape or serious sexual abuse the
The spending review is expected to inject a 10% uplift in funding for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the courts to tackle record backlogs. It is understood Chancellor Rachel Reeves will allocate £250m to
Richard Atkinson, the president of the Law Society of England and Wales, says the government’s Invest 2035 industrial strategy has the potential to be ‘a game-changer for the UK economy and the legal sector’. The
The role of compliance professionals in law firms is often ‘misunderstood’ by colleagues, leading to misconceptions and a lack of appreciation for their efforts; which are often undertaken at personal cost to individual mental health