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Forensic accountant urges lawyers to be cautious about no gain, no loss window extension

22 August 2023

Reports calls for Local Authorities to improve decision-making in SEND cases

22 August 2023

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Increase in parents seeking advice about leaving children home alone over summer holidays

21 August 2023

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Thousands of adopted children’s names appear in data leak

18 August 2023

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Upward trend in forced marriage protection orders continuing, says Ministry of Justice

18 August 2023

Domestic violence orders marginally up on this time last year

16 August 2023

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Cohabitation law ‘severely deficient’, says firm

15 August 2023

95% of legal professionals believe AI tools will have a ‘noticeable impact’ on practice of law

11 August 2023

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Transformation to children’s social care to ‘put families first’

9 August 2023

Texan judge temporarily lifts abortion ban

9 August 2023

Lawyer calls for overhaul of UK surrogacy laws in response to Italy’s ban

8 August 2023

Celebrities being paid to deliver divorce news – reports

8 August 2023

UK legal sector at risk, National Cyber Security Center warns

7 August 2023

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Children’s organisations express concerns over Illegal Migration Act

2 August 2023

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Government announces funding boost for specialist victim support services

2 August 2023

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UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

2 August 2023

Funding plan revealed for free childcare from nine months-old

2 August 2023

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Sexual harassment of female students and staff a ‘serious problem’

1 August 2023

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SRA fines firm which failed to have AML risk assessment for four years

1 August 2023

Half of law firms missing out on talent by not considering all university backgrounds, study finds

31 July 2023

New partnership study to promote infant wellbeing and social development

28 July 2023

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Honour-based abuse will remain hidden unless victim support improves, committee warns

26 July 2023

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New child maintenance legislation comes into force

26 July 2023

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Sunak expected to delay issuing transgender guidance for schools

26 July 2023

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Today’s Training | An Introduction to Family Law

26 July 2023

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Latest fertility data ‘paints promising picture’ but pandemic aftershocks ‘may continue’ says UK regulator

24 July 2023

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Talbots Law acquires Wright Solicitors

21 July 2023

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Child Support (Enforcement) Bill set to receive Royal Assent

19 July 2023

CA reduces sentence of woman who aborted child between 32 and 34 weeks

19 July 2023

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Overhaul of criminal justice system delivers ‘significant improvement’ for rape victims

19 July 2023

Judicial report shows ‘little progress’ for women and ethnic minority candidates

18 July 2023

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Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month

18 July 2023

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Concerns continue to be voiced around mandatory mediation proposals

12 July 2023

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ADCS welcomes government’s response to children’s social care review

12 July 2023

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Unaccompanied children waiting years in ‘limbo’ in asylum system

12 July 2023

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Police forces ‘failing’ women who report being sexually exploited by officers – report

12 July 2023