Category: Latest News

Family law market grew 4.5% during last year – report

12 July 2023

New funding call for domestic abuse programmes launches

12 July 2023

Working Together to Safeguard Children: Consultation on changes to statutory guidance

11 July 2023

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Justice Secretary confirms government set to abandon Bill of Rights

5 July 2023

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71 countries call for removal of online child sexual abuse materials

5 July 2023

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Government announces £10m in funding to support vulnerable adults

5 July 2023

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Women’s sector organisations urge government to fund domestic abuse services

4 July 2023

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Commissioner calls for ‘radical rehaul’ of the SEND system

3 July 2023

‘No simple explanation’ why BAME solicitors are overrepresented in complaints SRA receieve

3 July 2023

Vision Foundation invests in project to support visually impaired domestic abuse victims

30 June 2023

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Victims’ Commissioner’s Office announces temporary chief

30 June 2023

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Cafcass launches animated video for children and young people involved in family court proceedings

28 June 2023

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Domestic abuse services in the community ‘under pressure’ from lack of funding

28 June 2023

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Resolution announces Annual Awards finalists

28 June 2023

Law Society survey: HMCTS portal

28 June 2023

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Buyers found for parts of collapsed law firm network – report

27 June 2023

Unbundling ‘could improve access to legal services’

27 June 2023

Non-fatal strangulation: One year on

26 June 2023

The Law Society

SRA proposed budget increase could impact firms – The Law Society

26 June 2023

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New sanctions set to hold perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict to account

23 June 2023

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Home Office considers broadening scope of domestic homicide reviews

21 June 2023

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Cost of living crisis ‘preventing women from escaping abuse’

21 June 2023

Ministry of Justice

Victims and Prisoners Bill begins next stage through Parliament

20 June 2023

Ministry of Justice

Practice Direction Update No 3 of 2023

19 June 2023

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New guide set to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults

14 June 2023

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New scheme helps wellbeing of children affected by parental alcohol use

14 June 2023

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Value of pro bono family law advice highlighted

9 June 2023

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Women’s Aid Patron Melanie Brown MBE calls for domestic abuse to be ‘key election issue’

7 June 2023

Boost to childcare payments marks ‘first step in largest expansion of childcare’

7 June 2023

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Online barristers’ chambers secures significant private equity funding

31 May 2023

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Outsourced social care relates to worries about vulnerable child placements, research shows

31 May 2023

Divorce delays for teachers and NHS staff due to pension recalculations

31 May 2023

Lady justice

Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity

30 May 2023

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Delay in reforming children’s social care ‘will cost taxpayers £1bn over 10 years’

30 May 2023

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Government strategy on children’s social care ‘unambitious’ and ‘too slow’ – Lords Committee

26 May 2023

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Law Commission publishes proposals for reform of sexual offences prosecutions

24 May 2023