International Family Law Conference 2024

21 February 2024

20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity

19 February 2024

Bridging the Bar 2023 Outreach Programme

16 February 2024

‘Children of care leavers risk inheriting parents’ emotional scars’, finds research

13 February 2024

Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations

13 February 2024

‘Enforcement times will be cut from six months to six weeks’, say ministers

12 February 2024

Court delays significantly impacting children, says NSPCC

5 February 2024

Supreme Court ruling is ‘long overdue’ on overseas divorces

1 February 2024

Hair strand testing | Are children at risk from substance misuse?

1 February 2024

More transparency in the family courts will fight client fears

29 January 2024

Family practitioners celebrated at inaugural British Family Law Awards

25 January 2024

Should mediation be compulsory in family cases?

24 January 2024

Burgess Mee Hires Family Law Partner

19 January 2024

Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing

16 January 2024

SurrogacyUK Conference 2024

15 January 2024

NSPCC ‘urging government to take action on sexual abuse trial delays’

11 January 2024

HMCTS Podcast – Neurodiversity and remote hearings

10 January 2024

Family Mediation Week 2024

4 January 2024

British Family Law Awards Host Announcement

4 January 2024

Today’s Training 2024

2 January 2024

Charity leads cross-sector call to plug ‘glaring gaps’ in family legal aid when children are deprived of their liberty

21 December 2023

‘It’s a real privilege’: Shabana Jaffar on new role as Head of Cafcass Legal

18 December 2023

106% increase in child cruelty and neglect offences in England in the past 5 years

18 December 2023

A year in review: Celebrating milestones and impactful stories

13 December 2023

LSB consults on 2024/25 business plan

13 December 2023

More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims

12 December 2023

Friendly divorces now almost as common as hostile separations, survey reveals

8 December 2023

UK invests in global grassroot efforts to tackle gender-based violence

5 December 2023

Further cuts to compound justice crisis, Law Society warns

1 December 2023

British Family Law Awards 2024 shortlist revealed and tickets released

30 November 2023

Open consultation: Murder sentencing

28 November 2023

Autumn Statement: Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes £12m funding boost

27 November 2023

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

24 November 2023

Vision for the future of civil and family courts and tribunals

23 November 2023

Government ignores calls for sex education targeted at boys to tackle harassment

22 November 2023

Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes child-centric focus

16 November 2023

Holiday season – courts and tribunals opening times 2023

13 November 2023

British Family Law Awards 2024 – Judges Announced

10 November 2023

Consultation outcome – Child and family social worker workforce

10 November 2023

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

8 November 2023

Pro Bono Week 2023

3 November 2023

Refuge outlines risks of technology-facilitated abuse as AI Safety Summit begins

2 November 2023

IVF law change to benefit couples with fertility issues

30 October 2023

Government continues children’s social care reform

27 October 2023

Rising trend in ‘honour-based’ abuse offences sparks concerns, research reveals

26 October 2023

Northern Lights conference

25 October 2023

The Jordan Legacy’s petition – minimising suicides

25 October 2023

15 years of the FDAC

24 October 2023

Labour proposes reform to Cohabitation Laws

13 October 2023

Baby-loss awareness training for law firms – free-to-access training

11 October 2023

Black History Month: Legal profession celebrates influential Black women lawyers

4 October 2023

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

28 September 2023

A 12-step guide to law firm competitor analysis

28 September 2023

Family court sees return of ‘pandemic’ prioritisation protocol

28 September 2023

Court delays and the impact on family practitioners

28 September 2023

South West family lawyer frustrated that honour-based abuse still without legal definition

27 September 2023

Research exposes high suicide rates among domestic abuse perpetrators

22 September 2023

Outstanding Achievement award for Professional Paralegal Register founder

21 September 2023

Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse

21 September 2023

Risk to mental health in the workplace – what are they and how to manage them

21 September 2023

Advanced Notice: Family Rules Procedure Committee annual open event

21 September 2023

Family lawyers brace for impact of MCA 1973 review

21 September 2023

Children and finance on the agenda at FLBA Conference 2023

21 September 2023

Conference returns to discuss the changing climate of law

13 September 2023

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

11 September 2023

DNA Legal: Child law conference

8 September 2023

Gaps in children’s mental health services ‘being filled by courts and drug dealers’

30 August 2023

Family lawyers urged to attend key private law event in September

30 August 2023

‘AI legal aid service’ expands with mobile application

29 August 2023

Case Update: Y (A Child) (Abduction: Romania: Art. 13(b))

23 August 2023

I. Stephanie Boyce: Mind over matter

23 August 2023

Key domestic abuse coalition announces rebrand

18 August 2023

Smart home devices ‘a growing problem’ in enabling domestic abuse – report

16 August 2023

Data reveals concerning number of reports of coercive and controlling behaviour towards children

16 August 2023

Children ‘left in limbo’ by family courts crisis

9 August 2023

Government hints at withdrawal from ECHR

9 August 2023

Legal aid means testing removed for certain family law cases

9 August 2023

Costs of new inspection regime for children in care ‘could be 9 times higher than funding’

7 August 2023

Should care experience be a ‘protected characteristic’ in law?

4 August 2023

‘Quickie’ divorces: Family lawyers respond to CMA investigation

2 August 2023

New report: ‘Whole School Approach’ needed to end VAWG

31 July 2023

A View from The President’s Chambers: July 2023

28 July 2023

Domestic homicide: History of coercive or controlling behaviour to become mitigating factor

26 July 2023

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 hits 10-year anniversary

21 July 2023

Introducing The British Family Law Awards 2024

20 July 2023

New inquiry: The escalation of VAWG

19 July 2023

Public backs action to prevent child abuse in private messaging

17 July 2023

AI ‘cannot yet rival divorce lawyers’, says firm

14 July 2023

‘Pioneering’ divorce lawyer joins Vardags

14 July 2023

Divorce applications down 5% since last year

5 July 2023

HMCTS comes under pressure over proposed court reforms

5 July 2023

‘Record investment’ set to see thousands more benefit from free legal support

5 July 2023

Solo mothers seeking fertility treatment are ‘looking to Denmark’

4 July 2023

Image-based abuse: Perpetrators could face 2-year jail term under new rules

28 June 2023

New child maintenance powers set to protect victims from domestic abusers

21 June 2023

Resolution and Law Society shun mandatory mediation for divorcing couples

21 June 2023

Four-year anniversary of the Women in Law Pledge

21 June 2023

Cohabitation reform: MPs call on government to rethink response to landmark report

21 June 2023

Report reveals concern over ‘cowboys’ providing unregulated legal services

14 June 2023

In conversation with Resolution’s newest National Committee members

14 June 2023

Half of law firms expecting to grow in 2023

7 June 2023

Family Law Reform Now: A collaborative push for change

7 June 2023

Nagalro joins calls to end smacking of children in England

7 June 2023

#LegalPride2023: Solicitors in the spotlight

1 June 2023

Legal aid: Access to advice extended for millions

31 May 2023

NFJO study shines light on inequalities in children’s social care

31 May 2023

Today’s Family Lawyer set to host conference on surrogacy reform

31 May 2023

Barbara Mills KC elected as Bar Council Vice Chair

26 May 2023

Child sexual abuse redress scheme to be established

24 May 2023

Supporting Separating Couples Consultation a ‘moment in time’

24 May 2023

Talbots Law moves into Coventry with Sarginsons Law acquisition

16 May 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week: LawCare is getting the legal community talking about anxiety

15 May 2023

Home Office announces plans for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

12 April 2023

Government announces multi-million-pound investment into legaltech

29 March 2023

The Ombudsman’s Corner: March 2023

27 March 2023

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: ‘Hopelessly out of date’ law set for review

23 March 2023

Legal aid: Parents’ access to advice set to be widened following High Court ruling

16 March 2023

Mental Capacity Act: MoJ won’t alter child savings account access rules

16 March 2023

‘Buoyant’ family law sector set to see rise in demand

9 March 2023

Government considering cost shifting to promote mediation over family courts

9 March 2023

International Women’s Day a chance to embrace equity, says Law Society

8 March 2023

LawCare launches new course to help lawyers work together

8 March 2023

HFEA sets out mission to modernise fertility law

2 March 2023

Domestic abusers facing electronic tags amidst myriad of new measures

23 February 2023

Family lawyer struck off after failing to return six-figure client funds

23 February 2023

Children’s access to personal data to be enhanced through new Cafcass initiative

23 February 2023

Domestic abuse: Charities call for end of “state-sanctioned abuse” in court proceedings

16 February 2023

Legal aid rules tweaked to widen access in SEND tribunals

16 February 2023

Cost of living crisis “may delay decision to divorce”

16 February 2023

New laws set to protect CMS users from abusive ex-partners

2 February 2023

Support Through Court confirmed as Charity Partner of Today’s Family Lawyer

2 February 2023

Cohabitees to be eligible for bereavement support under new reforms

2 February 2023

Hunters launches new “one couple, one lawyer” service

30 January 2023

Children born as a result of rape enshrined as victims in law

26 January 2023

Legal Aid Agency tweaks eligibility rules to disregard cost of living payments

26 January 2023

Book review | Divorce, Dissolution and Separation by David Burrows

25 January 2023

Opportunity to join Nuffield FJO’s Governing Board

24 January 2023

One in six have suffered financial abuse at hands of partner, study finds

19 January 2023

Knights acquires Bristol firm Meade King

18 January 2023

Exclusive UKLTA in-person event | Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management

18 January 2023

Slater and Gordon join ReviewSolicitors as part of its review management

17 January 2023

BTTJ continues expansion with appointment of family law specialist

16 January 2023

B P Collins appoints new family partner

16 January 2023

Family law chambers 4PB welcome barrister Katharine Bundell

11 January 2023

Resolution releases Cohabitant Separation Agreement precedents

5 January 2023

EWCA rules cohabitant must show detriment to claim share of house

5 January 2023

Today’s Family Lawyer set to host conference on cohabitation

22 December 2022

Family Court delays laid bare by new data

22 December 2022

Celebrating 100 years since the first female solicitor

22 December 2022

Investigation rules divorce action lender did not complete necessary checks on £230,000 loan

20 December 2022

CPS analysis shows children often present during non-fatal strangulation

19 December 2022

Government commits £257m to support domestic abuse victims

15 December 2022

4PB barrister picks up esteemed award at national ceremony

14 December 2022

London firm becomes first UK organisation to achieve Fertility Friendly status

14 December 2022

Children’s Commissioner highlights importance of online safety for children

12 December 2022

Are you ready to earn more interest on your client monies?

9 December 2022

4PB announces new Joint Heads of Chambers

5 December 2022

QualitySolicitors announces change of hands

1 December 2022

Domestic abuse: Prosecutions fall despite rise in recorded crimes

1 December 2022

Refuge: Social media companies failing to protect women and girls

30 November 2022

Miscarriage Leave Bill set for second reading in Parliament

30 November 2022

Family lawyer tells BBC R4: Cohabitation law “completely unfit for purpose”

24 November 2022

LawCare: Why men in law don’t speak up about mental health

22 November 2022

Government must improve grasp of issues facing vulnerable adolescents – report

22 November 2022

Autumn Statement: Biggest ever boost to adult social care funding announced

18 November 2022

Firm bucks trend for office downsizing by opening new Cornwall office

15 November 2022

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

14 November 2022

Couples’ finances “at risk” due to no-fault divorces

14 November 2022

Lords Committee calls for publication of government’s plans to help vulnerable children

14 November 2022

Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2022

10 November 2022

National family law firm expands further with three new recruits

9 November 2022

London Family Law firm announces four new senior hires

7 November 2022

Metamorph firms facing fresh winding-up petition amidst reports of director departure

4 November 2022

Appointment of new Lady Justice of Appeal confirmed

2 November 2022

New “Junior Solicitors Network” launched by Law Society

2 November 2022

Upcoming events with UKLTA

2 November 2022

Abuser sees sentenced increased after case referred to Court of Appeal

28 October 2022

Domestic abuse victims to receive vital legal aid support under new reforms

20 October 2022

Top judge to lead review of issues connected to parental alienation cases

20 October 2022

7 in 10 women blame menopause for divorce, research finds

20 October 2022

Top north west firm announces shift to employee-owned structure

19 October 2022

Law Society raises concerns over SRA’s additional powers to combat economic crime

18 October 2022

Conference reveals safeguarding concerns for child victims of coercive control

18 October 2022

UKLTA announces Student representative initiative

17 October 2022

Webinar: Lessons from the pandemic

17 October 2022

Webinar: Submitting applications for contested financial remedy on MyHMCTS

17 October 2022

Law firm announces training scheme for graduates

13 October 2022

Legal aid: New Specialist Quality Mark contract now in force

11 October 2022

Lawcare asks legal community to “Tell Ten” for World Mental Health Day

10 October 2022

Consultation on SIF replacement

10 October 2022

Number of practising solicitors reaches all-time high

7 October 2022

Webinars on how to improve your firm’s rankings in legal directories announced

5 October 2022

Report condemns “systemic gatekeeping” of domestic abuse support by local councils

29 September 2022

Pre-recorded rape evidence made available for victims across the country

29 September 2022

We will tackle “epidemic of violence” against women and girls, say Labour

29 September 2022

What are the “smoke and mirrors” surrounding domestic abuse?

27 September 2022

Cohabitation: number of unmarried couples making inheritance claims on the rise

27 September 2022

HMCTS figures show limited take-up of no fault divorce

27 September 2022

Law firm Taylor Rose rebrands in attempt to “reshape the future” of legal services

22 September 2022

Family Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting to be held 7th November 2022

21 September 2022

Industry body calls for return of key element of CAFA 2014

15 September 2022

Alternative law firms growing faster than traditional firms, report shows

15 September 2022

SRA makes long-awaited announcement on future of SIF

14 September 2022

Women in the judiciary: inspirations, role models, and advice

14 September 2022

Children’s Commissioner underlines initial findings of the Family Review

8 September 2022

Cost of living crisis forcing estranged couples to stay together

8 September 2022

Full programme announced for Lawcare’s inaugural conference

7 September 2022

New guidance spells out SRA approach to sexual misconduct cases

7 September 2022

UKLTA announces free trial membership for law firms

7 September 2022

Hunters expands family law practice with new partner

5 September 2022

Family Procedure Rules Committee: reappointment of Lay Advice Member

31 August 2022

Government opens consultation for new sexual harassment offence

25 August 2022

Minimum age for marriage set to be raised in February

25 August 2022

Backlog in Crown Court cases increases

24 August 2022

“Discriminatory” divorce settlement overturned in watershed judgment

18 August 2022

Are contentious divorces becoming a thing of the past?

18 August 2022

LawNet announces new chair, Derek Rodgers

15 August 2022

Women & Equalities Committee: end “inferior” protections for cohabiting couples

11 August 2022

Understanding the scale of domestic abuse during the pandemic

11 August 2022

Dads House family law clinic extends support for families

11 August 2022

HMCTS issues FPL portal guidance on issuing child assessment orders

11 August 2022

Law Commission publishes digital assets reform proposals

8 August 2022

Couples urged to agree to Marriage Allowance proposal

4 August 2022

LeO set to reduce complaints cut-off to one year

3 August 2022

MyHMCTS operational update – applying for financial remedy applications

2 August 2022

Inaugural Reshaping Legal Services conference set for October

28 July 2022

CILEX moves to transfer oversight to SRA

28 July 2022

IWG launches consultation on the electronic execution of documents

25 July 2022

Foreign lawyers invited to join Ukrainian Bar Association

21 July 2022

Domestic Abuse Commissioner reappointed for a second term

20 July 2022

Interview with Recorder Nicola Williams

20 July 2022

Webinar: helping law firms dominate Google rankings

18 July 2022

Gongs for legal aid heroes

13 July 2022

UKLTA Tech Demo event | 13th July | 13.00-15.00

8 July 2022

Tickets now on sale for LawCare’s inaugural conference

8 July 2022

Today’s Family Lawyer Jobs Board launches soon

6 July 2022

Lawson-West solicitors expands family law team and appoints new head of family

6 July 2022

SRA confirms SIF extension to September 2023

5 July 2022

Launch of National Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) Court

30 June 2022

TLT family law expert appointed to Resolution’s National Committee

29 June 2022

Interview with District Judge John Beckley for Pride Month 2022 

29 June 2022

Divorce firm scoops second award this month

29 June 2022

Top 100 firm announces latest senior family appointment

22 June 2022

Sanctions breaches now a strict liability offence

22 June 2022

Government sets out plan to overhaul data laws

20 June 2022

Law Society welcomes interns for the #10000BlackInterns initiative

15 June 2022

Hedges appoints new MD and bucks the trend with all-female board  

15 June 2022

Survey: transparency within the Financial Remedies Court

15 June 2022

Fixed fee divorce specialists awarded UK’s “most innovative divorce and family law firm 2022”

8 June 2022

LawCare celebrates 25 years of mental health support

8 June 2022

HMCTS webinar – Video Hearings service demonstration

1 June 2022

FLiP listed in forward-thinking family law directory

1 June 2022

Shakespeare Martineau merges with Bristol’s GL Law

1 June 2022

Women in the law exhibition launched in London

25 May 2022

New website launched to help consumers find right lawyer for them

25 May 2022

SRA issues ban after man poses as divorce expert

20 May 2022

Family Justice Council: Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture now online

18 May 2022

“Concerning” increase in mental health workload for South West legal firm

12 May 2022

UKLTA expands executive board

11 May 2022

Webinar: extra-familial risks and harms, trauma-informed responses, and the implications for family courts

11 May 2022

Kingsley Napley announces 2022 partner promotions

4 May 2022

HMCTS publishes guidance on new divorce service

4 May 2022

Recruitment for the High Court Judicial Assistants scheme

4 May 2022

Resolution’s National Conference: 20-21 May

27 April 2022

Resolute and relentless: the lawyers of Ukraine

25 April 2022

BARBRI Global partners with the O Shaped Lawyer

25 April 2022

SRA appoints new Director of Education and Training

20 April 2022

Four ways your firm can support access to justice

12 April 2022

How will no fault divorce impact London’s reputation as the divorce capital?

10 April 2022

National law firm cuts divorce fees by 47%

5 April 2022

Irwin Mitchell appoints two new partners to London family law team

4 April 2022

HMCTS webinar: introducing the new online divorce service

31 March 2022

Law Society responds to LSB business plan 2022/23

30 March 2022

Top divorce lawyer Simon Bruce joins Dawson Cornwell

30 March 2022

Blaming lawyers for UK’s links to Russia is “dangerous” – Law Society

28 March 2022

David Hodson OBE becomes Honorary QC

23 March 2022

Debate: Family Court hearings and greater press reporting

23 March 2022

Legal profession marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week

22 March 2022

Five new lawyers bolster Coodes Solicitors’ Family team  

16 March 2022

Lords inquiry launched to examine whether Children and Families Act 2014 is fit for purpose

10 March 2022

Free webinar: the changing landscape of family law for England and Wales in 2022

9 March 2022

SRA launches health and wellbeing consultation

7 March 2022

Law Society makes statement on LSB competence changes

4 March 2022

SRA quietly announces delay to SQE students’ qualification

1 March 2022

Major UK law firm becomes first to accept payments in cryptocurrency

28 February 2022

Rising star Nick Gova to join Cripps Pemberton Greenish 

25 February 2022

Domestic abuse victims: more support and consultation launched

16 February 2022

New report sets out best practice for e-signatures

2 February 2022

SQE exam results reveal concerning diversity gap

1 February 2022