Category: Latest News

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LSCP calls for immediate action to replace ‘not fit for purpose’ legal regulation

16 July 2026

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Cafcass sees demand increase by almost 10% year-on-year

16 July 2026

Provision of sanctuary schemes for abuse victims ‘inconsistent’, report reveals

16 July 2026

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Mandatory ethics proposals ‘unworkable and costly’ warns Law Society

16 July 2026

Jennifer Coupland

CILEX five-year strategy prioritises social mobility and regulatory reform

16 July 2026

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British couple awarded parental rights after ‘administrative’ complications from US surrogacy

15 July 2026

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Legal Services Board has ‘lost its way’ independent review finds

14 July 2026

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Only 1.6% of judges are Black, MoJ data reveals

14 July 2026

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Family and partner pressure cited in one in four nuptial agreements

13 July 2026

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Sir Colin Birss appointed Master of the Rolls

13 July 2026

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Refuge data reveals 78% rise in tech and economic abuse referrals

10 July 2026

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Damned if you do and damned if you don’t; directive on the use of AI in law

10 July 2026

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Legal Aid Agency announces changes to Delegated Authorities

10 July 2026

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Court withdraws parental order after couple discover they’re unrelated to surrogate-born twins

9 July 2026

Christopher Lambert

£2m court dispute ‘highlights importance of legal documents in family agreements’

9 July 2026

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Kinship carers face ‘double challenge’ ahead of SEND reforms, report finds

9 July 2026

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Contempt of court appeal brought by law firm owner’s widow dismissed

9 July 2026

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Victims’ Right to Review to get national rollout after ‘success’ of pilot scheme

9 July 2026

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CTJ shares protocol for legal professionals with concerns about judges

9 July 2026

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Consumers the ‘elephant in the room’ in client account debate – LSCP

8 July 2026

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Knights doubles revenue over five years – latest results

8 July 2026

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LeO sees 36% increase in complaints in 12 months, with one in 10 about family law

7 July 2026

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SRA consults on new proposals for complaints handling

6 July 2026

‘A stain on our history’ – PM apologises to victims of historic forced adoption

3 July 2026

Taylor Rose investors defend ‘fundamentally sound’ business model amid PE speculation

3 July 2026

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ECHR rejects appeal by trans man to be named as child’s father rather than mother

2 July 2026

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Could client account uncertainty be impacting the appetite of private equity to invest in law?

2 July 2026

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PM Law COFA disqualified and ordered to pay £1350 costs

2 July 2026

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‘Costs proposals must be evidence-based’ – Law Society

2 July 2026

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Majority of parents don’t return to court after custody cases, report finds

2 July 2026

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Resolution announces finalists for 2026 awards

2 July 2026

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Petition calling for abusive parents to lose parental rights hits 13,500 signatures

1 July 2026

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Family barristers at 1 Hare Court celebrate top rankings and award nominations

1 July 2026

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FCA introduces landmark crypto standards

30 June 2026