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,
Money laundering costs the British economy around £37 billion each year. And with the legal sector under increasing scrutiny (and SRA site visits happening right now) it’s something firms should be placing front and centre
A consultation from the Payment Systems Regulator could see legislation introduced forcing banks to refund those affected by authorised push payment (APP) fraud. APP fraud is typically perpetrated by criminals impersonating trusted individuals and organisations
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its approach to financial penalties for law firms and solicitors with the aim of resolving cases more quickly and reducing the need to refer to
Predatory marriages have been the focus of much debate in the press recently, including stories previously reported in Today’s Family Lawyer, as well as calls from campaigners to reform the law, putting an end to
Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, has joined the call for the protection of legal aid in England and Wales as part of its continued investment and commitment to increasing access to
Sir Andrew McFarlane has released memorandums this week warning family law practitioners over the preparation of witness statements and drafting orders. The president of the Family Division said too many witness statements have been prepared
In the judgment of Crowther v Crowther & Ors handed down last week, Mr Justice Peel criticised both parties and their lawyers for a lack of co-operation resulting in “enormous” legal costs. Mr Justice Peel
A study by the Marriage Foundation has revealed that couples who meet on dating apps are six times more likely to get divorced within the first three years of marriage. The survey of 2,027 married
A new legal battle between Sir Frederick Barclay and Lady Hiroko Barclay is underway at the High Court over a £100 million divorce payout. Lady Hiroko Barclay is now seeking enforcement of a ruling made
A charity which deals with domestic abuse victims has suggested that “thousands of people each year” are unable to access support to remove themselves from their situations. Domestic Violence Assist (DV Assist) has reported that
A 10-day High Court hearing is currently underway to decide the final payout of the biggest divorce case in British legal history. Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein is demanding a share of her husband, the ruler
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has re-iterated the government’s desire to make mediation a “default” option when it comes to family proceedings by suggesting that parents would face financial penalties for bringing unnecessary claims to court.
Following National Fertility Week last week, Fertility Matters at Work is sharing its workplace education and policy programme to raise awareness of fertility issues and their impact in the workplace, supporting organisations in becoming “fertility
The Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has backed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) 2021-2022 business plan and budget, and reiterated the joint key priorities for the Law Society which include anti-money laundering (AML), diversity,
A survey of over 2000 adults aged 16+ had revealed that nearly 19% of people don’t understand British law and do not feel empowered to seek justice. Less than half (41%) of respondents said that
The impact of a divorce can go far beyond just the divorcing spouses themselves and their children. Today, particularly as wealth has generally become bigger (we are all aware of the story of the rise
Judicial review is an essential part of our justice system which keeps government accountable, the Law Society of England and Wales said after giving evidence to the Judicial Review and Courts Bill committee in parliament.
A barrister that purposefully served his own divorce papers to the wrong address has lost an appeal challenging his disbarring at the High Court. Barrister, Ehi Ukiwa, was able to obtain a divorce on fraudulent