Opportunity to join Nuffield FJO’s Governing Board
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory improves the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at the heart of the family justice system. Established by and housed within the Nuffield Foundation, the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory began work in 2019 and has funding currently secured until 2026. The work of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory […]
One in six have suffered financial abuse at hands of partner, study finds
New research has revealed just shy of one in six people in Britain have suffered economic or financial abuse at the hands of their partner. Aviva’s study found 40% of Brits are victims of such abuse, with spouses and partners being the perpetrator in 39% of those cases. Other common perpetrators include friends, parents, siblings, […]
Knights acquires Bristol firm Meade King
Knights Plc has announced the acquisition of historic Bristol firm Meade King marking its first foray into the Bristol market. Tracing its origins to 1790, Meade King is an independent law firm serving Bristol and the South West market. The acquisition adds 29 fee earners to Knights’ existing 1,500 professionals across the UK. “It not […]
Exclusive UKLTA in-person event | Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management
Exclusive UKLTA event for law firms | Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management | 22/02/2023 11am-2pm Central London UKLTA will be hosting our first live/in-person event for over two years on the 22nd February 2023 on Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management. Join David Baskerville (Baskerville Drummond) as he welcomes guest speakers Kerrie Machin (Mitigo […]
Slater and Gordon join ReviewSolicitors as part of its review management
Slater and Gordon has joined ReviewSolicitors to collect and showcase client reviews as part of its review management process. The move is part of the company’s strategy to improve transparency and trust among clients. “We are delighted to be working with ReviewSolicitors as we continue our commitment to providing the highest standards of client care,” […]
BTTJ continues expansion with appointment of family law specialist
Brindley Twist Tafft & James (BTTJ) is continuing the expansion of its Balsall Common office with the recruitment of family solicitor Natasha Abel to its team. Qualified since 2003, but with prior practical experience, Natasha specialises in areas such as divorce, custody, marital finances, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and injunctions. Natasha is BTTJ’s first dedicated […]
B P Collins appoints new family partner
Thames Valley and City law firm, B P Collins LLP, has announced the appointment of its new partner, Laura Mortimer, who starts in the firm’s family team. Laura joins from an Oxford law firm where she acted for high-net-worth clients. Before that, while working for a London firm, she advised many household names, understanding the […]
Family law chambers 4PB welcome barrister Katharine Bundell
4PB chambers has announced that Katharine Bundell, formerly of Fenners Chambers in Cambridge, has joined the set with immediate effect. Katharine is described as “a heavyweight financial remedy practitioner, with particular expertise in Trusts of Land matters”. She also undertakes complex work often involving various company structures, jurisdiction conflicts, and foreign issues. The breadth of […]
Resolution releases Cohabitant Separation Agreement precedents
Resolution has announced that its Cohabitant Separation Agreements are now available online to aide practitioners in resolving cohabitation arrangements on relationship breakdown. A note on Resolution’s website following their publication said: “On separation [cohabitants] require a formal legal agreement making clear the terms of their separation and what they each commit to do now and […]
EWCA rules cohabitant must show detriment to claim share of house
EWCA upholds controversial judgement The England and Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) has found that a former cohabitant seeking a greater share in a home bought in joint names with no declaration of trust must change their position or show detriment. The case involves a house bought in 2007 without a declaration of trust by […]
Today’s Family Lawyer set to host conference on cohabitation
Today’s Family Lawyer, the leading source of daily news and information for family lawyers in England and Wales, is pleased to announce it is hosting a small conference focused on cohabitation law reform on 1st February next year. Set to take place in Manchester, the event – which is the first in a series of […]
Family Court delays laid bare by new data
Family Court delays continued to worsen in the third quarter of 2022 despite case numbers remaining relatively steady, new data has revealed. Most timeliness measures have seen increases from the same period in 2021, and the average time taken for a private law case to get a final order granted is up over four weeks […]
Celebrating 100 years since the first female solicitor
“Men say the law is too rough and tumble for women, but I’ve had that in the permit office,” Carrie Morrison told the Dundee Telegraph in October 1922. Several weeks later on the 18th December 1922, she became the first woman admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales. 100 years on, there […]
Investigation rules divorce action lender did not complete necessary checks on £230,000 loan
Borrower finds she no longer has to pay back loan An investigation has revealed that a divorce action funder failed to check a borrower’s income before lending almost quarter of a million to pay divorce costs. Novitas, the legal financer, were investigated by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) who found that Novitas acted unfairly and […]
CPS analysis shows children often present during non-fatal strangulation
Analysis conducted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) shows children were present in more than a third of non-fatal strangulation offences. The analysis comes six months after new legislation was announced which gave prosecutors additional powers to charge abusers with non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation as separate offences. The analysis of a number of CPS […]
Government commits £257m to support domestic abuse victims
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has this week committed £257 million to help over 70,000 victims of domestic abuse in England. The funding will ensure safe accommodation spaces such as refuges and shelters can provide vital support. The support will include counselling, assistance with rehousing, financial advice, and play therapy for traumatised […]
4PB barrister picks up esteemed award at national ceremony
4PB’s Mani Basi was recently declared “Family Law Commentator of the Year” at the acclaimed LexisNexis Family Law Awards in London. Basi, whose particular focus is on disputes relating to children and cases with an international element, has provided a range of insight and analysis on a whole host of issues across 2022. This has […]
London firm becomes first UK organisation to achieve Fertility Friendly status
Fertility Matters At Work announces the UK’s first ever Fertility Friendly employer Community interest company, Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW), has announced that Burgess Mee, a law firm based in London, as the first Fertility Friendly employer in the UK. FMAW exists to educate and inspire businesses with an awareness of how fertility issues affect […]
Children’s Commissioner highlights importance of online safety for children
Children’s Commissioner lists priorities to mitigate risks of online activity The Children’s Office has published its first blog discussing the importance of online safety for children and young people. The blog, written by Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza, discusses why making a safer digital world is such a priority for her and the series […]
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Overcoming the challenges associated with economic instability looks set to trouble individuals and businesses alike in 2023. Increased wage demands look certain to add to the rising cost of doing business, both fuelled by rising inflation. The impact of this situation means the Bank of England at their next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on […]