Category: Latest News

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Satisfied clients aren’t leaving reviews in growing ‘advocacy gap’, report finds

9 April 2026

Lawfront adds Reading-based Field Seymour Parkes to portfolio

9 April 2026

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LSB confirms Richard Blakeway as chair of Office for Legal Complaints

7 April 2026

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Court of Appeal overturns Mazur in ‘most consequential judgment for legal services in recent history’

2 April 2026

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Mazur overturned: Legal sector reacts

2 April 2026

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Deprivation of liberty applications up 12.5% in 2025

2 April 2026

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Awards, acquisitions, launches and promotions in the latest round-up of family law news

2 April 2026

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New allocation guidance relating to children in the Family Court

2 April 2026

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Legal tech sees 35% increase in external investment as government invests £4.5m in incubator

2 April 2026

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New partner at The International Family Law Group; Maguire Family Law expands Wilmslow team

1 April 2026

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Breaking news: CILEX reacts to Mazur appeal win

31 March 2026

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New legislation will keep siblings connected in care

31 March 2026

Shortage of refuge places as demand outstrips supply – Women’s Aid

31 March 2026

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Family mediation voucher scheme ‘extended to March 2027’

30 March 2026

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Romance fraudster jailed after conning multiple men in £180,000 fraud operation

30 March 2026

Family Court Statistics from April to June

Family courts demand up 3% year on year

27 March 2026

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LSB outlines plans to strengthen ethical standards but is warned over duplicating regulators’ efforts

27 March 2026

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Landmark case on parental responsibility: Lessons from the Court of Appeal in Re J, Re M, and Re P (Loss of Responsibility)

26 March 2026

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Lords Committee publishes call for evidence in Domestic Abuse Act inquiry

26 March 2026

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Government sets out expectations for tech providers in halving VAWG

26 March 2026

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LeO seeks input on draft complaints procedure

26 March 2026

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New Law Society guide informs solicitors of AI risks

26 March 2026

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Law Society president Mark Evans to lead LawCare’s London marathon team

26 March 2026

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High Court to decide whether home on aristocrat’s family estate forms part of ex-wife’s £1.2m trust

25 March 2026

Three hours a day spent on non-billable tasks, report finds

23 March 2026

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One in five law firm partners may quit in next three years, survey finds

23 March 2026

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Interest in law jobs ‘drops by a third’

20 March 2026

Court of Appeal rules on ‘extraordinary’ Copinger-Symes case

19 March 2026

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Pathfinder courts to be rolled out across England and Wales

19 March 2026

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AI is blurring boundaries on legal advice, new LSB chief exec warns

19 March 2026

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Nuffield FJO calls for outcomes-based measures in family justice

19 March 2026

Cohabitation reform

Cohabitation reform ‘a matter of utmost importance’ ahead of spring consultation

19 March 2026

Rayman Collins

Court judgments reinforce the importance of financial disclosure on divorce

19 March 2026

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‘Property Act removes uncertainty over digital assets’ – Sir Geoffrey Vos

17 March 2026

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Family Solutions Group report calls for children to be at heart of provision

16 March 2026

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£1.6m loan was fabricated, court finds in Part III financial remedy proceedings

13 March 2026