Social purpose specialist law firm Anthony Collins has launched a free AI support service to help clients navigate the first steps of the divorce process. The firm, which has offices across the Midlands and North
Leicester-based Bright Legal Solicitors and W&P Legal of Lincolnshire have announced a strategic collaboration designed to provide clients with a broad and more integrated range of legal services across England and Wales. Bright Legal Solicitors,
Two solicitors from Gamlins Law have been appointed as panel deputies by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Ron Davison, managing partner, and director Dafydd Roberts will significantly strengthen local access to specialist support
A new charity, the Separated Parenting Programme Directory (SPPD), has launched in the UK with the aim of providing family law professionals and separating parents with a single, national directory of quality-assured separated parenting programmes.
Sir Geoffrey Vos has announced that he will retire from the judiciary and as Master of the Rolls on 31 October 2026. Appointed to the position in 2021, Sir Geoffrey is the Head of Civil
Since joining Dutton Gregory in 2018, Jon Whettingsteel has progressed from solicitor to partner and head of the family department, a role that allows him to combine his legal expertise with his passion for supporting
The president of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane’s, Guidance 2026: Non-Molestation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996, which was published in December and replaces the 2023 Practice Guidance, came into effect yesterday. The
Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its family team with the appointment of Richard Port MBE as partner and head of family in Birmingham. A highly experienced family law specialist with expertise in providing
Legal GiGZ, which claims to be the world’s first comprehensive directory of ‘business of law’ conferences and events, has launched a platform bringing together over 260 legal industry events across more than 40 countries. Founded
The Law Society of England and Wales has highlighted how civil legal aid helps level the playing field for families, in oral evidence presented to the Justice Committee on access to justice and legal aid
A former rock band manager, her SAS major ex-husband and her estranged multimillionaire mum who “hates” her are locked in a £14 million three-way divorce court fight. Australian former INXS manager turned wealthy businesswoman Maria-Christina
The Law Society of England Wales has asked the government to clarify how AI can be used in legal services while upholding professional standards and public trust. Writing in response to a call for evidence
The Family Mediation Council (FMC) is inviting family law professionals to take part in a series of free one-hour webinars during Family Mediation Week 2026, which will take place from 26-30 January. The annual awareness
The government has pledged nearly £20 million in legal support for people facing debt, house repossession and custody battles, which will be delivered over the next three years. The grant, which will run from October
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The latest Ministry of Justice figures show a 2% increase in the number of new cases in the family courts from July to September this year compared with the same period in 2024, with a
The legal services sector grew from a value of £41.4 billion in 2021 to £52.3 billion by 2024. Private equity investment in the sector has increased significantly, climbing by 42% from £377 million in 2023
CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) has set out its priorities for the coming year, and said its focus will be on securing litigation rights for legal executives following “the massive upset” caused by the Mazur judgment.
Three in five (58%) legal professionals informally sampled have expressed concern that proposed AML reforms could affect legal professional privilege. The finding comes from a poll of 204 legal professionals, which was carried out during
Lee Henderson has joined the family department of London-based Osbornes Law as the third new partner in recent months, while south west firm Lodders has appointed family law specialist Helen Benussi as a partner. Benussi
The Law Society of England and Wales has outlined its opposition to proposals to create a Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for anti-money laundering which would sit under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will seek to separate the roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) from ‘individuals that can unilaterally determine or direct significant
Remuneration is too low to support a ‘sustainable legal aid practice’ and working conditions are ‘intolerable’ leading to system overload in the family legal aid system, according to a new report from the Bar Council.
The government has previewed its much anticipated Violence against Women and Girls strategy, announcing nearly £1 billion in funding over the next three years to invest in counselling, court guidance and children’s services to support
The General Council of the Bar (Bar Council) has announced a successor to current chief executive Malcolm Cree CBE, who is retiring after eight years at the head of the organisation. Jim Morris CB DSO
The Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast was launched in 2022 with the aim of introducing listeners to the organisations and individuals who contribute to the success of the family law sector. Over the previous four series,
A divorced artist who claims her ex-husband signed over their £1.5 million home to her via WhatsApp after their split is locked in a High Court test case fight to keep it. London-based painter Hsiao
To all victims and survivors of grooming gangs, As the newly appointed Chair and Panellists of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, we are writing to you as our first formal act of this vitally
UK law societies have united to call for urgent ratification of a new treaty designed to protect lawyers this World Human Rights Day (10 December). They say that the Council of Europe Convention for the
The Law Society has welcomed the formal recognition of digital assets as personal property in the upcoming Property (Digital Assets etc) Act, which received Royal Assent last week. For the first time digital assets will
Digital assets are to be formally recognised in law after the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act received Royal Assent. Previously, many digital assets, including cryptocurrency or non-fungible tokens, had undefined legal rights. The updated legislation
A leading KC and a data expert have shared the human, financial and systemic fallout from the Legal Aid Agency’s system failure, and warned the incident is a breaking point for a system already under
Proposals outlined in the Law Commission’s ‘Evidence in sexual offences prosecutions’ published earlier this year have been taken forward by government with better support for victims of rape and fairer trials part of new proposals.
Divorcing couples are increasingly choosing to avoid court because of increased costs and long waiting lists for hearings, according to a new analysis from family law firm Pepperells Solicitors. The emotional and financial toll of
Stowe Family Law has partnered with Scottish firm Kee Solicitors in an effort to ‘become the first choice for family law’ and extend its service offering to more prospective clients. The partnership adds the ability
Christmas can be a tough time of year to stay sober; especially for those who struggle with addiction issues. In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast two experts provide their views on how specialist services