Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism
Extreme misogyny will be treated as a form of extremism under new government plans, the Home Office has said. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, has ordered a review of the UK’s counter-extremism strategy to determine how best to tackle threats posed by harmful ideologies. Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said: “Misogyny, […]
Could Lauryn Goodman face jail sentence for her harassment of Kyle Walker?
Kyle Walker recently underwent a very public legal dispute with influencer Lauryn Goodman and whilst those proceedings have now concluded, it has been reported that Goodman is continuing to cause Walker difficulties by regularly posting about him, his Wife Annie Kilner and their four young children on social media. Walker is now believed to be […]
Legal Services Board unveils interactive map and research to drive action to enhance legal sector diversity
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released an interactive map and two reports aimed at understanding and addressing the barriers that stop people from pursuing a successful and fulfilling legal career, regardless of background or circumstance. The map and report identify specific stages in lawyers’ careers where barriers can prevent some groups of people from […]
Prenuptial agreements amid high-profile marriages and divorces sparks debate
Recent high-profile marriages and divorces have reignited conversations around the growing need for prenuptial agreements as an “increasingly important tool” for those looking to safeguard their pre-marital wealth ahead of entering into a marriage. A key example from Netflix’s Love is Blind UK has added fuel to the debate. Fans were shocked when contestant Freddie […]
Children’s Commissioner exposes systemic failures in strip searches of minors across England and Wales
In the wake of the case of Child Q, a 15-year-old Black girl who was subjected to a traumatic strip search by police at her school in Hackney, the Children’s Commissioner launched an extensive investigation into the practice of strip-searching children by police forces. Initially focusing on the Metropolitan Police, the findings revealed a system […]
Government activates emergency plan to address overcrowded prisons amid surge in riot-related sentences
The government has initiated a contingency plan to manage the strain on the prison system, following a surge in sentences related to recent riots. Operation Early Dawn, a pre-existing emergency strategy, has been triggered to address the issue of overcrowded prisons. Under this plan, defendants awaiting court appearances may be held in police custody for […]
Lawyer urges UK couples to consider legal implications as cohabitation surges
According to the Office for National Statistics, there has been a significant rise in couples choosing to cohabit before marriage across the UK. Following an analysis of data spanning the past 20 years, instances of cohabitation before marriage have increased by 16.43%. This trend comes as data revealed that the average cost of a UK […]
Refuge announces Nikita Kanda as Ambassador and a face of Refuge’s Summer Escape Appeal
BBC broadcaster Nikita Kanda has joined charity Refuge as an ambassador to shine a light on the charity’s life-saving work supporting survivors of domestic abuse and is one of the faces of Refuge’s Summer Escape Appeal. Nikita Kanda has hosted the prestigious Breakfast Show on BBC Asian Network since July 2022 and has won awards for […]
Stowe Family Law ‘delighted’ as the announce promotion of Managing Partner in Thames Valley
Stowe Family Law, the UK’s largest specialist family law firm, say they are delighted to announce the promotion of Liza Gatrell to managing partner in the Thames Valley region. Ms Gatrell leaves her role as Team Leader Partner in the Southern Home Counties, covering the Southampton, Portsmouth, and Winchester offices, to take up her new […]
Multinational legal firm supported Women’s Aid and acted for Natwest bank as they see revenue hike
Multinational legal firm Pinsent Masons saw a significant increase in revenue this year alongside providing legal services for high profile UK businesses. Pinsent Masons, who have hundreds of Scotland based staff and have been led by Scottish managing partner Laura Cameron were reported in The Scotsman to have had a 7.2 per cent hike in […]
Family lawyers comment on shock Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split
Yesterday Molly-Mae Hauge announced her split with boxer Tommy Fury after five years together – Family Lawyers have come forward to speculate on the future of Bambi, their daughter and division of assets. The former Love Island contestants, often branded the ‘golden couple’ by fans, have shocked the public with their decision to end their […]
Lawyers boycott social media platform X as Elon Musk bashes the UK legal system and calls for Cumbrian Judge to be arrested
Social media platform X has seen a mass exodus of high profile legal figures after they branded the site’s CEO Elon Musk ‘toxic’ in response to the controversial billionaire’s attitude following the UK riots. South African Musk, who took over Twitter in 2022 – rebranding the platform ‘X’, has been accused of ‘fanning the flames’ […]
Fresh recommendations for care proceedings that involve mothers with learning difficulties and their babies
The judiciary have been given fresh recommendations for proceedings involving babies with mothers who have learning disabilities or other difficulties following a report on commonly reported risk factors and circumstances. A study by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory titled: Babies in care proceedings: What do we know about parents with learning disabilities or difficulties? has […]
66-year-old solicitor’s attempt at sexualised ‘humour’ sees him reprimanded as SDT chair says ‘profession has moved on’
A legal aid solicitor who made offensive comments about a person in court and showed her a photograph of a sexual nature has been reprimanded as reported by the Law Gazette. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard how Geoffrey White,66, had shown Person A an image saved to his phone of a naked woman lying on […]
Dispute over child’s existence highlights ‘complexity’ of family court as father seeks contact with child after ex-wife denies giving birth
A judge in the UK High Court has ruled there is ‘some evidence’ that an infant was born as a separated couple battled over the child’s existence in a case described as ‘unusual and complex’. Lady Emma Arbuthnot was presiding over a case where the applicant, referred to as ‘Mr A’, sought a child arrangements […]
London law firm introduces free fertility testing
Osbornes Law, a London-based firm, has launched free fertility testing for all staff as part of a new health benefits programme, making it the first law firm to offer such a service, as reported by The Law Society Gazette. The initiative, which also extends to employees’ partners, was introduced by newly-appointed managing partner Jo Wescott. […]
Tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes as housing crisis spirals
The housing crisis continues to grow as more than 29,000 eviction claims leave tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes. A warning from the Law Society comes as the Ministry of Justice publishes new figures on repossession and eviction claims from April to June 2024. The statistics show that mortgage possession claims increased […]
Law Society concerned for members welfare after a list of names and solicitors firms have been marked as targets by rioters
A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ as the outbreak of unrest and disorder has continued to hit headlines. Police came under attack across cities across the UK, including Belfast and Plymouth following the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport. Since the wave of unrest began […]
Killers banned from marrying in prison
Prisoners serving whole life orders – which means they will never be released – will now be automatically blocked from getting married or entering a civil partnership after the new Lord Chancellor signed a measure in the Victims and Prisoners Act into law. This will deny the most heinous criminals from enjoying the important life […]
Australian legal aid model provides lessons for UK access to justice
A project which places lawyers within a trusted health and community centre has demonstrated how the system could be successful in transforming the UK’s legal aid provision. The Australian Bagaraybang bagaraybang mayinygalang (BBM) Health Justice Partnership places lawyers from the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service at the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service to provide free […]
