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Law Society issues Mazur practice note

16 April 2026

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Judges urged to write to children in updated family court toolkit

16 April 2026

Sir Andrew McFarlane

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane retires from the judiciary

16 April 2026

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Legal sector growth at 15 year high

16 April 2026

Domestic abuse Scotland

‘Judiciary should take note of landmark Scottish decision which held abuser criminally responsible for partner’s suicide’

16 April 2026

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LeO receives 6.1% budget increase to tackle ‘staggering’ increase in complaints

16 April 2026

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Government study will explore how AI transcripts can improve family court experience

15 April 2026

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Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board

15 April 2026

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Victims and bereaved to get more time to challenge lenient sentences

10 April 2026

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UK Family Law Report forecasts steady growth for sector, reaching £2.9bn by 2029

9 April 2026

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Nuffield analysis of changing needs of young people sheds light on future of family justice system

9 April 2026

Japan’s new joint custody legislation will make ‘significant difference’ to nationals divorcing in UK

9 April 2026

Shikha Datta

Shikha Datta appointed head of family law at Andrew & Andrew Solicitors

9 April 2026

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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

Richard Blakeway

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

LawtechUK funding

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

Gemma Kingsley

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

LSB ethics policy statement

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

Houses of Parliament

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

Mark Evans

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

26 March 2026