Tributes have poured in for Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, who has passed away following a short illness. In a statement from the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner, a representative
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has come under fire from the Law Society after it admitted it wouldn’t hit its target of delivering the next phase of the rollout of the new online system replacing
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has is reported to be watering down plans to raise tax through the imposition of of a national insurance equivalent levy on limited liability partnerships. First reported in The Times, it had
Many UK solicitors believe the risks associated with client accounts have grown in recent years, but are concerned losing control of the accounts would impair their ability to deliver services effectively, according to a new
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a new equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy for the solicitors’ profession. The strategy forms a key part of the Law Society’s 2025-2028 corporate strategy and
St. Albans headquartered Rayden Solicitors (Raydens) has been acquired by Fletchers Group; best know for it serious injury and clinical negligence operations, marking the first time the organisation has ventured into a new area of
Victims of intimate images shared online will have six times longer to come forward as amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill propose extending the current time limit from six months, to three years. People
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has published updated guidance for Judicial Office Holders on the use of tools which use artificial intelligence. The guidance, which replaces the previously published document from April 2025, reminds office
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reviewed ‘a substantial body of data’ for a thematic review of source of funds and wealth compliance, and says it is ‘concerned by the continued levels of non-compliance’. Data
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has released its annual complaints data and insight for 2024/25, which reveals an increase in demand for help that has continued to rise significantly in the first half of 2025/26. The
A judge has delivered a stern warning of the risks of anonymous surrogacy arrangements in the case of B and C v D and H [2025] EWFC 366; echoing similar previous cases including Re H
CILEx regulated lawyers will be able to apply for standalone litigation practice rights in the areas of criminal, civil, and family litigation after the Legal Services Board (LSB) approved CILEx Regulation’s (CRL) application. Although work
In an unusual step the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has done little to quell speculation about upcoming tax increases in a speech in Downing Street. Both the Prime Minster and the Chancellor have
Solicitors must consider their ‘ethical obligations’ when posting and commenting on social media as comments could breach SRA Codes on client care, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and publicity warns the Law Society of England and
The Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast welcomes Co-founder and Head of Innovation at Family Law Partners and Founder of Nova Alan Larkin on to discuss his vision for family law. Through his career Larkin has championed
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released its Anti-Money Laundering Annual Report for 2024-25, a year in which the organisation says it made significant progress in preventing and detecting money laundering. With the government recently
The latest episode of Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast welcomes on Beverley Watkins, Managing Partner at Watkins Solicitors and Vice Chair of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group to discuss the impact of the Legal Aid Agency
Following a referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, the Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a man who groomed a 14 year old girl. Abiola Adenmosun, from Chatham, Kent, began a relationship
President of the family division Sir Andrew McFarlane has indicated he will step down once he has served a six month notice period with a successor likely to be in place before the end of
The government have conceded its inquiry into grooming gangs could be delayed until next year after a series of high profile resignations from the liaison panel and two contenders for the position of chair withdrew.
The latest figures from UK Finance suggests despite efforts to educate the public on fraud and scams, criminals have stolen £629m in the first half of 2025, with an increase of 17% in confirmed cases
An independent review of staling laws has been announced by the government as part of its efforts to halve violence against women and girls as the latest statistics show 1.4 million people over 16 experienced
Resolution West Midlands has announced the appointment of Kadie Bennett, a family law solicitor at Anthony Collins Solicitors in Birmingham, as their next Chair, becoming one of the youngest to hold such a position nationally.
The government have announced the current £318 fee to have personal details removed from the Insolvency Register and the official public record, the Gazette is to be scrapped. The Person at Risk of Violence (PARV)
On 18th November, the Law Society of England and Wales will unveil the artwork commissioned to mark its bicentenary and celebrate the future of the legal profession. Today’s Media spoke to Helen Cammock, the Turner
National domestic abuse charity Refuge has said the government’s talk of an ongoing commitment to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade is ‘welcome’ but we need action, not words, as women
A family law barrister chambers has launched what it says is the Bar’s first ever Breastfeeding Policy to support mothers returning to work. The policy not only sets out practical and proactive solutions for breastfeeding
An AI platform purpose-built for legal professionals outperformed ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini when tested on legal accuracy, scoring 30% higher than the mainstream generative AI models. Legal AI research assistant LawY was tested on a
Campaigners have described the decision to remove the legal presumption of parental involvement in child contact cases in family courts as ‘momentous’ after amendments proposals to repeal presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will become the Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for anti-money laundering (AML) as part of her ‘blitz’ on ‘pointless admin’ In an effort to save
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may target limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as part of her plans to tax ‘those with the broadest shoulders’ in the upcoming budget. Tasked with filling a sizeable hole in the public finances,
The ‘momentous’ decision to remove the automatic assumption of parental involvement in family cases has been welcoming by the family law community with commentators applauding the move which protects children from preventable harm and renews
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) must ‘overhaul its complaints handling and risk assessment processes,’ introduce better safeguarding measures for clients, be more proactive about redress for consumers, and embed a consumer culture for better outcomes
Victims of so-called romance scams are being conned out of tends of thousands of pounds; with one victim losing more £428,000 according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator estimates such scams cost victims
Following on the from the continued fallout from the landmark Mazur decision, which has raised the spectre of unqualified staff being unable to conduct litigation work, even under supervision, the Law Society has moved to
Law firm Taylor Rose has announced a series of partner promotions to strengthen capabilities in key practice areas and expand its offering across the country. The firm is investing in talent across areas including family