HNW-specialists announce launch of legal practice
Specialist family law practitioners Julian Ribet, Alistair Myles and Laura Geraghty are delighted to announce the launch of their legal practice; Ribet Myles LLP. Headquartered in the heart of legal London off Chancery Lane, the firm provides discreet, effective legal advice and assistance to families and individuals of high- and ultra-high net worth both across […]
Cafcass see record number of new cases
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, known as Cafcass have recorded their busiest ever month since their records began back in 2003. Cafcass supports over 140,000 children every year in private law and public law cases by understanding their experiences and speaking up for them when the family court makes critical decisions about […]
Over half of families have a child maintenance arrangement in place
Data released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that 56% of separated families have child maintenance arrangements in place. At the financial year end of 2020, it is estimated that: There were 2.4 million separated families in Great Britain included 3.6 million children in separated families 56% of separated families had […]
Resolution National Conference – save the date
Resolution announce their national conference is taking place on Monday 17th to Friday 22nd May. Always the most popular event in the industry calendar, it will be taking place virtually this year and is asking practitioners to save the date. For the first time ever, they are opening up places to non-members and will be […]
The quest is on to find the Best Paralegals 2021
Now in its third year, the National Paralegal Awards returns with its quest to find the Best Paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the industry. This year there are 19 categories comprising of 15 awards for individuals including three new categories Best Paralegal Newcomer, Best Commercial Real Estate Paralegal and Best Community Champion […]
Update: Domestic Abuse Bill
This evening (21st April), the House of Lords considered the House of Commons amendments on the Domestic Abuse Bill. The Bill went to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on Thursday 15 April 2021. The Commons disagreed with the Lords amendments and returned the Bill to the Lords with Reasons. The Lords debated the […]
Report finds economic safety for women and girls must be central to tackling domestic abuse
A report from Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), The Cost of Covid: Economic abuse throughout the pandemic has revealed how domestic abusers utilised Covid-19 restrictions to restrict, exploit and/or sabotage victims’ economic resources, compromising their physical safety. The research found that since the arrival of the pandemic, abusers controlled victims’ access to their finances, benefits, child maintenance […]
Legal industry workforce evolving to meet demand for ‘work anywhere, handle everything’ staff
The nature of work in the legal industry is changing rapidly, according to new research from specialist recruiter Robert Half and global labour market trends experts Burning Glass. Law firms are simultaneously embracing remote working, with a 197% increase in the number of remote working job postings in the last year, and expanding the skill […]
Webinar: PII—Tips for Applying or Renewing in 2021
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) is commonly cited as one of the biggest professional concerns faced by legal professionals in the UK. With many experts warning 2021 will be one of the most difficult years for PII renewal in England and Wales, now is the time to ensure you and your firm are prepared. A free […]
Insightful content
We recently ran a survey all about content marketing, to help us at Today’s Media gain more of an insight into how people in the legal industry think about content marketing, their understanding of it and how they feel it benefits their businesses. We received some great feedback which will ultimately help us in our […]
Cohabitating couples: building financial resilience on relationship breakdown
This is the second in a series of articles exploring the steps that can be taken to combat the potential risks to personal wealth that can be suffered on relationship breakdown. This article explores the financial risks facing unmarried couples who live together and what steps can be taken to mitigate the financial impact on […]
Family Lawyers urged to take part in Legal Aid Census
Resolution are urging their members who practice legal aid cases to take part in a unique drive to gather data from the legal aid front line. The Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) has launched the 2021 Legal Aid Census this week, to gather extensive data about the backgrounds and lived experiences of those working on […]
NFJO publishes supervision orders in care proceedings review survey
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has published its new survey which supports recommendations for a review of supervision orders in care proceedings. NFJO’s new survey findings reveal nine out of ten professionals think standalone supervision orders should continue to be an option in care proceedings. A key reason for this was the need for […]
Family Lawyer’s paper addiction to paperless existence
Grainne Fahy, partner and IAFL fellow and Head of Family Law at BLM law firm talks about her paper addiction, despite being in an evolving legaltech world, and how Covid-19 changed her to a paperless existence for the better. I have a confession. Despite being a fairly well technologically adapted, middle aged partner in a […]
Your views wanted on cyber loss insurance clause
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are calling for professionals in the legal sector to give their feedback on a clause which covers for cyber losses explicit in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies. On the SRA’s website it states: We are consulting on a proposal to make a change […]
Supervision: The ‘Repair Shop’ for Family Lawyers
My client, a senior associate, revealed that she was struggling at work. She described: lacking motivation, doubting her professional judgement, losing confidence, sleeping badly and not even enjoying her time off. Working in family law can bring many pressures which take their toll. As a result, some lawyers consider leaving the profession. For this reason, […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 12 April 2021 -Updated: Following the announcement of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday 17 April 2021, we have reviewed the arrangements for Saturday hearings in magistrates’ courts. We have put plans in place (subject to any urgent court business on […]
Why the law is struggling to keep up with technology…
And what this means for lawyers for issues like revenge porn Machaela O’Brien, Trainee Legal Executive at The Family Law Company shares her thoughts on why the law is struggling to keep up with technology, and how revenge porn has made this increasingly difficult for those in the profession. Since the earliest days of the […]
Update: Progress of Domestic Abuse Bill
The Commons is due to consider the Lords amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill on 15th April 2021. This is the latest stage the Bill has had to go through before it is passed by Government. More updates to follow. More information about the Bill is available here.
Divorce: Minimizing risk on a financial settlement
This is the first in a series of articles exploring the steps that can be taken to combat the potential risks to personal wealth that can be suffered on a relationship breakdown. It explores some steps that can be taken to mitigate the financial impact, and build up some financial resilience, in the event of […]