Since 1993 Derek Parsons, a solicitor at RWK Goodman, has specialised in Child Abduction work and joins this latest Todays’ Family Lawyer podcast to discuss his experience. Derek explores the reasons why children can become
The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Nicola Rushton, Senior Associate at Forbes Solicitors in Lancashire, to discuss costs in financial remedy proceedings with host David Opie. For Nicola, current costs rules don’t provide any deterrent
The British Family Law Awards 2024: Today’s Family Lawyer is delighted to announce it will be hosting the first iteration of The British Family Law Awards in Bristol next year on Thursday 25th January. The
The family law community has high hopes for surrogacy law reform in the wake of the Law Commission’s recently released proposals and draft bill. Speaking at the Today’s Family Lawyer Surrogacy event on 19th June,
If we thought branding was about logos and then we’re absolutely wrong… it’s about reputation, meaning, culture, service and so much more according to Matt Davies who joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s
Today’s Family Lawyer is thrilled to announce its Inaugural Family Law Conference, a must-attend event for professionals in the private family law field. Set to be held in Manchester on Wednesday 27th September 2023, this
The True Worth Expert Vanessa Ugatti joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast. Vanessa works with professional services individual and organisations to help them understand their true value, and explain that
Please note: with train strikes having affected the previous date for the conference (31st May), Today’s Family Lawyer has taken the difficult decision to change the date to the 19th June 2023. Today’s Family Lawyer
The “Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements” consultation launched by the Government in May is “a moment in time” when the government are engaged in the discussion which won’t come round again warns
The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Tara Dunne (OurFamilyWizard) and Pelumi Adeola (BHP Law) to discuss how technology is changing the narrative around adversarial divorce proceedings. Promoting positive communication between those separating, and their representation,
Thursday 6th April 2023 marks 1 year since the changes to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act enacted so-called “No-Fault Divorce.” Discussion over the updated legislation continues to rage and it’s full impact is yet
The Legal Services Board (LSB) 2023/24 Business Plan has been published outlining its key objectives over the next 12 months; the third such plan the LSB have released since its “Reshaping Legal Services’ strategy was
The latest episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes James Brown, one half of Manchester headquartered Hall Brown Family Law. In this edition James discusses the launch of Hall Brown, and how they have
In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by family lawyer and domestic abuse specialist Richard Port MBE. Richard is well known to many family lawyers and the wider family law
The latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast focuses on the tricky topic of ethics in family law. Joining host David Opie to discuss the ins and outs of the subject is Helen Young , head of
In this latest episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by National Association of Licensed Paralegal’s (NALP) former CEO and now Patron Amanda Hamilton Starting out running paralegal training programmes
Today’s Family Lawyer is pleased to confirm that Support Through Court has come onboard as the official Charity Partner of the publication. Support Through Court is a charity dedicated to providing free, independent assistance to
A new trial to “improve transparency and accountability” in family courts will see journalists being able to report on certain family court proceedings for the first time. The Transparency Reporting pilot will take place in
The Ministry of Justice has announced that children born as a result of rape will be officially recognised as victims of crime following recommendations from the Justice Select Committee on the government’s draft Victims Bill
Four SRA regulated law firms have fallen foul of Anti-Money Laundering and Transparency regulations and received fines totalling over £25,000. Some of the first published fines are now coming light following the extension of SRA
In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by Paula Backen. Paula is a qualified speech and language therapist and started working as an intermediary just over 10 years ago. Since
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9 in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, a
Recorded in November 2022 this Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast features Head of Modern Families Department at Burgess Mee Natalie Sutherland discussing her work as a fertility and surrogacy law specialist and the launch of the
As 2022 draws to a close, all of us at Today’s Media would like to extend the very warmest of wishes to all our readers, partners, contributors, and friends. In 2022, our popular Today’s publications
2022 saw the launch of the Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast. In a short space of time it has already achieved nearly 300 downloads and dealt with issues as wide ranging as baby-loss awareness, cohabitation and
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2023/24 to drive forward its ambition to deliver a legal services market that better meets society’s needs.
4PB has announced Barbara Mills KC and Charles Hale KC as new Joint Heads of Chambers. Charles and Barbara will be taking over from Alex Verdan KC, who has been in the role for over
With Resolution’s “Good Divorce Week” in full swing this episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast sees host David Opie speak with Annabel Andreou, a family divorce lawyer at Debenhams Ottaway about the ins and
The government’s decision to reject almost all proposals for cohabitation law reform put forward in the Women and Equalities Committee’s recent report may be the result of an administration with bigger fish to fry but
In this Today’s Family Lawyer podcast, host David Opie is joined by baby-loss awareness campaigner Keeley Lengthorn. Keeley is a partner at Taylor Rose MW and has spent much of 2022 campaigning for greater baby-loss
Today’s Family Lawyer is an online news publication for family lawyers providing daily updates and insight into the family law practice area. The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast joins the already established and successful podcasts available
The Royal Family has announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 96. Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on the 6th February 1953 and was coronated on 2nd June of the
In a decision which has stunned America the US Supreme Court has overturned the near 50 year old legislation which legalised abortion in America. The 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, legalising abortion in all states,
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which was passed into law on 25 June 2020 but will not come into effect until Spring 2022, will see an end to the blame game on divorce.
Third party IT service providers could be required to follow new cyber security rules such as the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework as part of new proposals to help businesses manage the growing
Flexibility has overtaken pay as the top priority for practitioners entering the jobs market, according to new research by legal recruitment consultancy, Realm Recruit. As part of its annual market research conducted in June 2021,