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
Law firms have high levels of concern over the legal liability and regulatory penalties posed by lighter regulation under the government’s Leeds Reforms, according to a survey by compliance training provider Skillcast. When the reforms
The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report into the way domestic abuse is dealt with in the family justice system. ‘Everyday business: Addressing domestic abuse and continuing
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales has taken aim at what is described as ‘antiquated’ thinking amongst some of the legal profession when it comes to domestic abuse cases and the courts. The
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) faces enforcement action in the wake of its failure to properly regulate failed Sheffield law firm SSB Group; missing the opportunity to respond ‘effectively or efficiently’ despite more than 100
Population trend figures published the Office for National Statistics only serve to strengthen the case for cohabitation reform say family lawyers, with declining marriage and divorce rates and an increase in the proportion of couples
The Legal Services Board has confirmed it has received an application from CILEx Regulation to enable its regulated community to obtain standalone litigation practice rights and has said it will launch a review to examine
The campaign to eradicate the use of “Dear Sirs” in legal correspondence is celebrating after the Law Society updated it’s guidance on the ‘outdated and obsolete practice’ and instead recommended solicitors use language which is
The Law Society has inaugurated Mark Evans as the 181st president with Brett Dixon, vice president and Dana Denis-Smith, deputy vice president. Evans has spent the last 12 months as vice-president to incumbent Richard Atkinson.
National law firm Setfords, which supports over 650 lawyers in a platform-based consultancy model, has jumped 19 places to 76th in The Lawyer UK Top 100, making it the fastest-growing law firm in the rankings.
South coast law firm Steele Raymond has been ranked Top Tier in The Legal 500 rankings for the 21st consecutive year, as it continues to expand across the region. The 2026 guide recognises eight Steele
CILEX have confirmed the speaking line up for their annual conference taking place on Thursday 13 November in Birmingham. FutureLegal 2025 takes place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, and brings together the CILEX
Headline speakers including Sir Geoffrey Vos, the head of civil justice for England and Wales, Sarah Sackman KC, the minister of state for courts and legal services, and the former prime minister of Denmark Helle
A public/private partnership has developed an online tool to support changing attitudes toward ‘destructive legal battles’ and encourage families to resolve their issues earlier and outside of court, where it is appropriate and safe to
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published a statement in response to the fall-out from the High Court Mazur ruling that legal executives cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision from regulated professionals. Following claims that firms
Changes to the regulation of weddings away from buildings and onto individuals and officiants running the ceremony could be introduced in what the government is describing as the ‘biggest overhaul to marriage law since the
Cyber-flashing could become a “priority offence” under the Online Safety Act with social media platforms and dating apps to be required to take proactive steps to prevent users from seeing unsolicited nude images Cyber-flashing joins
There is an ‘alarming gap’ in the public’s understanding of inheritance laws after two thirds of cohabitees said they didn’t know what would happen to their estate if they died without a Will. A fundamental
The Intermediary Cooperative (TIC) has announced the appointment of Rachel Cohen as a new director to its leadership team. Cohen was one of the founders of TIC and served as a director for the first