Kinship’s latest report published on 2nd October 2023 finds the nation’s kinship carers at financial breaking point. 12% of those surveyed reporting that they might be forced to stop caring for their kinship child within Read More
In today’s competitive legal landscape, law firms face numerous challenges, including increasing caseloads, growing client expectations, and evolving regulatory requirements. To stay ahead, law firms need efficient and effective tools to manage their cases Read More
Today’s Family Lawyer is thrilled to announce its Inaugural Family Law Conference, a must-attend event for professionals in the private family law field. Set to be held in Manchester on Wednesday 27th September 2023, this Read More
March 22 11:00 – 12:00| FREE With more tension on the market these days, investors are exercising greater scrutiny over deals with a particular focus on the technology. However, greater scrutiny doesn’t mean no risks; it means being Read More
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Guidance tackling common mistakes in aftercare of mental health in-patients
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have released new guidance to tackle common and repeated mistakes seen in the aftercare of patients receiving support under Read More
Implementing the right technology can be a gamechanger for how family law firms work—but with so many technology solutions on offer, all promising big benefits, how do you decide what the “right” option is Read More
When it comes to choosing a case management software for your law firm, Clio knows that your time is precious and that every firm’s needs are unique. That’s certainly the case for one Read More
Legal administrative work is crucial to running a successful firm, but it is something law firms can struggle with. For many law firm staff, the processes at their firm make admin time-consuming and tedious, and Read More
Online marketing for law firms has become a hot topic—and a highly competitive space—over the past decade. That is because, more than ever before, people are turning to the internet to seek legal Read More
There’s no doubt that the past two years have sparked an unprecedented level of change in both our personal and professional lives—and crucially, in how family lawyers run their family law firms. The Read More
At this time of year, law firms around the country are busy strategising and implementing plans for the coming 12 months. Forward-planning is a crucial part of a firm’s success, but it can be hard Read More
The Legal Aid Agency have updated CCMS to accept means free submissions so you will no longer need to email your applications using form CIV ECF2 (INQ). Exceptional case funding (ECF) applications for inquest cases Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have surreptitiously announced that some SQE students’ qualification will be delayed by seven months. The announcement was made during a Q&A webinar regarding the results of the first Read More
gunnercooke has announced it is now accepting payment for legal and professional services via cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin, in a move believed to be the first for a major law firm in the Read More
A new online service for applying for a divorce will be available from 6 April 2022. Couples must apply under the current law by 31st March 2022 or wait for the changes to come into force. Changes to Read More
The Legal Ombudsman has launched a consultation on proposals to reduce the timeframe in which clients can make complaints about solicitors. Currently complaints are permitted within six years of a mistake, or within three years Read More
In a rare move, the Law Society has united with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) to oppose plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), a step which Read More
The latest figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) reveal that revenue generated by the UK’s 1,838 cyber security firms rose by 14% to £10.1 billion over the last financial year. The DCMS Read More
Research conducted by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) reveals that the number of applications to the High Court to deprive children of their liberty in unregulated settings has increased by 462% over three years. Following Read More
At least one in 10 children in care and more than 10,000 young care leavers in England have unresolved immigration or citizenship issues, according to new research published today by South London Refugee Association and Coram Children’Read More
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