Editor's Pick


Swifter justice for victims as courts sit at record level
March 13, 2025

Government pledges to protect more women from violence
March 13, 2025





Refuge welcomes Ofcom’s draft VAWG guidance
February 28, 2025





Law Society ‘slams’ SRA proposals to remove client accounts
February 19, 2025


Growth of ‘non-traditional’ families prompts lawyers to rethink services
February 17, 2025



13% increase in support calls to mental health helpline
February 10, 2025


Government push to inform victims of their rights
February 3, 2025





Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society
January 22, 2025


ABS fined more than £25,000 for AML failings
January 16, 2025

Influence the future of mental health in the legal sector
January 16, 2025



2025 look ahead for the legal profession
December 31, 2024

Family Court transparency expanded: Journalists to report on cases
December 27, 2024


Courts reform to see quicker justice for victims and keeps streets safe
December 13, 2024


Peers call for legal recognition of humanist weddings
December 10, 2024



Legal sector grows by 50% in the last decade
December 5, 2024




TikTok or TikNot? Should law firms invest in social media?
November 25, 2024

Firm takes three-pronged approach to management
November 20, 2024

Number of children in care system in England remains ‘extremely high’
November 19, 2024

Law Society hits back at client money consultation
November 18, 2024

SRA sounds warning on client account interest income
November 8, 2024

Further justice cuts untenable, warns Law Society
November 7, 2024


Wilsons Solicitors launches ‘one lawyer, one couple’ solution
November 5, 2024





LSB appoints barrister to the Office for Legal Complaints
October 25, 2024


Law Society’s new AI strategy: The three I’s
October 22, 2024








Convicted child sex offender worked illegally as security guard
October 3, 2024


Rushed bidding process for criminal legal aid risks deepening crisis
September 27, 2024


Top perpetrators of VAWG targeted under new national strategy
September 26, 2024



Starmer says domestic abuse victims ‘will have security they deserve’
September 24, 2024


Legal Hero solicitors praised for community dedication
September 16, 2024



LegalRunner launches to improve wellbeing through exercise
September 11, 2024

Landmark legislation allows UK lawyers to practise in Greece
September 10, 2024



Ofsted: Council ‘still failing’ to support some children
September 3, 2024

Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam
September 3, 2024


Navigating the SRA AML Questionnaire: Key Insights for Law Firms
August 23, 2024














Refuge reiterates domestic abuse ‘is a crime’
July 29, 2024

























Stowe Family Law launches divorce coaching service
June 5, 2024









Comparisons of mediation between the UK and the US
May 14, 2024




New changes to the Family Procedure Rules
May 2, 2024





Cohabitation campaigner joins London law firm
April 18, 2024



Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law
April 12, 2024


Surge in ‘honour-based’ abuse cases
April 11, 2024


Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
April 9, 2024


‘No-fault’ divorce: What’s changed two years on?
April 8, 2024

















Open: Judicial Assistants in the Court of Appeal
March 6, 2024


LFMC Professional Services Marketing Survey
March 5, 2024

Law Society calling on family law practitioners
February 27, 2024

Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse
February 22, 2024


International Family Law Conference 2024
February 21, 2024

20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity
February 19, 2024

Bridging the Bar 2023 Outreach Programme
February 16, 2024


Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations
February 13, 2024


Court delays significantly impacting children, says NSPCC
February 5, 2024

Supreme Court ruling is ‘long overdue’ on overseas divorces
February 1, 2024

Hair strand testing | Are children at risk from substance misuse?
February 1, 2024

More transparency in the family courts will fight client fears
January 29, 2024


Should mediation be compulsory in family cases?
January 24, 2024

Burgess Mee Hires Family Law Partner
January 19, 2024

Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing
January 16, 2024

SurrogacyUK Conference 2024
January 15, 2024


HMCTS Podcast – Neurodiversity and remote hearings
January 10, 2024

Family Mediation Week 2024
January 4, 2024

British Family Law Awards Host Announcement
January 4, 2024

Today’s Training 2024
January 2, 2024




A year in review: Celebrating milestones and impactful stories
December 13, 2023

LSB consults on 2024/25 business plan
December 13, 2023

More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims
December 12, 2023



Further cuts to compound justice crisis, Law Society warns
December 1, 2023

British Family Law Awards 2024 shortlist revealed and tickets released
November 30, 2023

Open consultation: Murder sentencing
November 28, 2023


‘Now is the time for change’ on fertility law, says HFEA
November 24, 2023

Vision for the future of civil and family courts and tribunals
November 23, 2023


Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes child-centric focus
November 16, 2023

Holiday season – courts and tribunals opening times 2023
November 13, 2023

British Family Law Awards 2024 – Judges Announced
November 10, 2023

Consultation outcome – Child and family social worker workforce
November 10, 2023

Law Society says, ‘King’s Speech falls short on Justice Reforms’
November 8, 2023

Pro Bono Week 2023
November 3, 2023


IVF law change to benefit couples with fertility issues
October 30, 2023

Government continues children’s social care reform
October 27, 2023


Northern Lights conference
October 25, 2023

The Jordan Legacy’s petition – minimising suicides
October 25, 2023

15 years of the FDAC
October 24, 2023

Labour proposes reform to Cohabitation Laws
October 13, 2023

Baby-loss awareness training for law firms – free-to-access training
October 11, 2023


Today’s Family Lawyer Conference 2023: Private family law update
September 28, 2023

A 12-step guide to law firm competitor analysis
September 28, 2023

Family court sees return of ‘pandemic’ prioritisation protocol
September 28, 2023

Court delays and the impact on family practitioners
September 28, 2023


Research exposes high suicide rates among domestic abuse perpetrators
September 22, 2023

Outstanding Achievement award for Professional Paralegal Register founder
September 21, 2023

Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse
September 21, 2023


Advanced Notice: Family Rules Procedure Committee annual open event
September 21, 2023

Family lawyers brace for impact of MCA 1973 review
September 21, 2023

Children and finance on the agenda at FLBA Conference 2023
September 21, 2023

Conference returns to discuss the changing climate of law
September 13, 2023

3 in 5 suffering from workplace stress this year, research shows
September 11, 2023

DNA Legal: Child law conference
September 8, 2023



‘AI legal aid service’ expands with mobile application
August 29, 2023

Case Update: Y (A Child) (Abduction: Romania: Art. 13(b))
August 23, 2023

I. Stephanie Boyce: Mind over matter
August 23, 2023

Key domestic abuse coalition announces rebrand
August 18, 2023



Children ‘left in limbo’ by family courts crisis
August 9, 2023

Government hints at withdrawal from ECHR
August 9, 2023

Legal aid means testing removed for certain family law cases
August 9, 2023




New report: ‘Whole School Approach’ needed to end VAWG
July 31, 2023

A View from The President’s Chambers: July 2023
July 28, 2023



Introducing The British Family Law Awards 2024
July 20, 2023

New inquiry: The escalation of VAWG
July 19, 2023


AI ‘cannot yet rival divorce lawyers’, says firm
July 14, 2023

‘Pioneering’ divorce lawyer joins Vardags
July 14, 2023

Divorce applications down 5% since last year
July 5, 2023







Four-year anniversary of the Women in Law Pledge
June 21, 2023




Half of law firms expecting to grow in 2023
June 7, 2023



#LegalPride2023: Solicitors in the spotlight
June 1, 2023

Legal aid: Access to advice extended for millions
May 31, 2023



Barbara Mills KC elected as Bar Council Vice Chair
May 26, 2023

Child sexual abuse redress scheme to be established
May 24, 2023






The Ombudsman’s Corner: March 2023
March 27, 2023




‘Buoyant’ family law sector set to see rise in demand
March 9, 2023




HFEA sets out mission to modernise fertility law
March 2, 2023

Domestic abusers facing electronic tags amidst myriad of new measures
February 23, 2023

Family lawyer struck off after failing to return six-figure client funds
February 23, 2023



Legal aid rules tweaked to widen access in SEND tribunals
February 16, 2023

Cost of living crisis “may delay decision to divorce”
February 16, 2023

New laws set to protect CMS users from abusive ex-partners
February 2, 2023


Cohabitees to be eligible for bereavement support under new reforms
February 2, 2023

Hunters launches new “one couple, one lawyer” service
January 30, 2023

Children born as a result of rape enshrined as victims in law
January 26, 2023


Book review | Divorce, Dissolution and Separation by David Burrows
January 25, 2023

Opportunity to join Nuffield FJO’s Governing Board
January 24, 2023


Knights acquires Bristol firm Meade King
January 18, 2023



BTTJ continues expansion with appointment of family law specialist
January 16, 2023

B P Collins appoints new family partner
January 16, 2023

Family law chambers 4PB welcome barrister Katharine Bundell
January 11, 2023

Resolution releases Cohabitant Separation Agreement precedents
January 5, 2023


Today’s Family Lawyer set to host conference on cohabitation
December 22, 2022

Family Court delays laid bare by new data
December 22, 2022

Celebrating 100 years since the first female solicitor
December 22, 2022


CPS analysis shows children often present during non-fatal strangulation
December 19, 2022

Government commits £257m to support domestic abuse victims
December 15, 2022

4PB barrister picks up esteemed award at national ceremony
December 14, 2022



Are you ready to earn more interest on your client monies?
December 9, 2022

4PB announces new Joint Heads of Chambers
December 5, 2022

QualitySolicitors announces change of hands
December 1, 2022

Domestic abuse: Prosecutions fall despite rise in recorded crimes
December 1, 2022

Refuge: Social media companies failing to protect women and girls
November 30, 2022

Miscarriage Leave Bill set for second reading in Parliament
November 30, 2022


LawCare: Why men in law don’t speak up about mental health
November 22, 2022



Firm bucks trend for office downsizing by opening new Cornwall office
November 15, 2022

Save lives by putting domestic abuse at top of agenda, Chancellor told
November 14, 2022

Couples’ finances “at risk” due to no-fault divorces
November 14, 2022


Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2022
November 10, 2022

National family law firm expands further with three new recruits
November 9, 2022

London Family Law firm announces four new senior hires
November 7, 2022


Appointment of new Lady Justice of Appeal confirmed
November 2, 2022

New “Junior Solicitors Network” launched by Law Society
November 2, 2022

Upcoming events with UKLTA
November 2, 2022




7 in 10 women blame menopause for divorce, research finds
October 20, 2022

Top north west firm announces shift to employee-owned structure
October 19, 2022



UKLTA announces Student representative initiative
October 17, 2022

Webinar: Lessons from the pandemic
October 17, 2022


Law firm announces training scheme for graduates
October 13, 2022

Legal aid: New Specialist Quality Mark contract now in force
October 11, 2022
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Fifteen years on – The impact of Radmacher on UK prenups and divorces
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Proposed changes to financial procedure
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#BabyLossAwarenessWeek: Join ‘Time for Action’ initiative
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Parenting Through Separation Guide
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