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SRA finalises how it plans to ‘reset’ and focus on “proactive, intelligence led’ regulation

13 November 2026

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Courts charity calls for action on funding shortfall as services withdrawn

13 November 2026

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Fundamental structure of law economics challenged by AI suggests new report

13 November 2026

Interview: Brett Dixon, president Law Society of England and Wales

12 November 2026

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High Court makes trio of deprivation of liberty judgments following Supreme Court precedent shift

12 November 2026

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LSB promises tougher scrutiny and ‘significant’ shake-up in response to Public Bodies Review

12 November 2026

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Number of surrogacy applications near double in 10 years

12 November 2026

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Why family lawyers should look beneath the dispute – an offer for readers

12 November 2026

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Solicitor fined £10,500 over AML and account breaches

12 November 2026

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Law Society warns of AML ‘double regulation’ ahead of oversight transfer to FCA

11 November 2026

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ISW remuneration ‘discriminatory’ and does not reflect demands of the job

11 November 2026

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Latest judgments from the Family Court

11 November 2026

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Consumer panel backs LSB shake-up to strengthen public protection

10 November 2026

The Solicitors’ Charity celebrates 168 years with historical timeline

10 November 2026

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LSB urges action to support 16 million legal issues a year for small businesses

9 November 2026

High Court Determines Habitual Residency Tug Of War

Paralegal handed section 43 order following child sexual offence conviction

9 November 2026

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Judiciary launches Domestic Abuse Listing Scheme to speed up court cases and protect victims

6 November 2026

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Legal Services Board makes policy and performance appointments

6 November 2026

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Government’s response to Legal Aid report ‘inadequate’

5 November 2026

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LeO to consult on new strategy as demand for its service outpaces capacity

5 November 2026

Father’s application for contact with child, 10, who ‘hates him’, denied

5 November 2026

Law Society welcomes CJC’s AI report but warns of potential for ‘misleading documents’

5 November 2026

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Family Mediation Council warns against relying on AI for ‘life-changing’ decisions

5 November 2026

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Former Law Society president takes the reins at mental health and wellbeing charity LawCare

5 November 2026

New Master of the Rolls, Sir Colin Birss, sworn in

5 November 2026

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Child Trust Fund injustice to end under new legislation

4 November 2026

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New guidance for short notice family law applications issued

3 November 2026

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Sir Geoffrey Vos retires from the rolls

3 November 2026

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Solicitor faces SDT hearing over alleged ‘sexually motivated’ comments to trainee

3 November 2026

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High Court dismisses nine grounds of appeal by mother

2 November 2026

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Refuge welcomes £15m misogyny fund but warns domestic abuse services need more

2 November 2026

Firm news: shortlists and reginal firm growth

2 November 2026

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Refuge urges for funding surge as latest ONS domestic abuse figures show sharp rise

30 October 2026

Family Rights Group CEO to stand down after 22 years

30 October 2026

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Northern law firm launches dedicated neurodiversity-aware service

30 October 2026

Child focused courts delivering a near 50% reduction in case timeliness

29 October 2026

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SRA reports ‘continued improvement’ on AML measures

29 October 2026

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Mothers win landmark Court of Appeal fight over child maintenance against former Premier League footballer

29 October 2026

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Latest judgments from the Family Court

29 October 2026

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SME and high street lawyers alliance turns its attentions to client account proposals

29 October 2026

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BREAKING: Chancellor unveils welfare boosts for families and pensioners alongside landmark misogyny fund

28 October 2026

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Apprentice solicitor handed section 43 order after being “dishonest” about arrest

28 October 2026

ONS figures show in 2025, 5.2% of divorces happened in the 7th year

28 October 2026

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Sole practitioner struck off after practising without insurance and misleading SRA

27 October 2026

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Domestic abuser has suspended sentence overturned after intervention by Attorney General

26 October 2026

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Mother ordered to pay £27k after ‘unreasonably’ pursuing abuse allegations

26 October 2026

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COLP/COFA separation could have had ‘unintentional consequences’ as SRA outlines next steps

23 October 2026

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Refuge welcomes first VAWG risk assessment and highlights rise of ‘tech-facilitated’ violence

23 October 2026

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Preston firm shut down by SRA to ‘protect the interests of clients’

23 October 2026

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Domestic abuse survivor granted permission by Supreme Court to pursue legal battle after address was disclosed to her abuser

23 October 2026

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Stolen LAA data could go back as far as 1978

22 October 2026

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AI is not a legal entity and responsibility remains human, Law Society warns

22 October 2026

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‘We’re not looking to catch you out’ says FCA in latest update on AML supervision takeover

22 October 2026

Firm news: promotions and Chambers Bar Guide celebrations

22 October 2026

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Collaboration offers clients trauma-informed legal support

22 October 2026

Knowledge Transfer Partnership enables firm to build in-house client portal

21 October 2026

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Law Society urges kinship care review to include legal aid

21 October 2026

Lawfront reports 73% growth in annual revenue this year

20 October 2026

New preventative approach to coercive control recieves funding

20 October 2026

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Data reveals 1 in 4 divorces now end marriages of 20+ years

20 October 2026

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President of the Family Division to offer guidance on short notice applications

19 October 2026

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Law Society calls for greater support for small firms

19 October 2026

Threat of no confidence vote subsides for now but COLP/COFA debate remains after Law Society AGM

16 October 2026

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Government launches drive for 10,000 foster care places as carer numbers fall

16 October 2026

Report reveals what the future holds for the Welsh legal sector

16 October 2026

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‘Unprecedented’ divorce judgment rules wife should take £120m share of family trust interest

15 October 2026

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AI will ‘support but not replace’ judicial decision-making, lead judge says

15 October 2026

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SRA consults on impact of technology and AI on solicitors’ learning and development

15 October 2026

New Law Society president vows to advocate for ‘responsible innovation’

15 October 2026

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SRA appoints new chair Caroline Corby during “pivotal moment” for regulator

15 October 2026

Latest judgments from the Family Court

15 October 2026

Investment in legal tech set for record -breaking year as market shows sign of maturity

14 October 2026

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Legal sector charities unite to champion mental health and wellbeing

14 October 2026

Family lawyers must "challenge" themselves amidst desire for amicable divorces

Younger generations value workplace fexibility during divorce, study finds

14 October 2026

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HMCTS unveils new digital programme to upgrade courtrooms and make hearings more accessible

13 October 2026

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Government must demonstrate it can ‘expand capacity’ in magistrates’ court, Justice Committee cautions

12 October 2026

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The Law Society marks Black History Month by celebrating achievements of black solicitors

9 October 2026

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Consumers using AI to interpret partner’s messages and how to end relationships

9 October 2026

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Barristers would not recommend ‘retraumatising’ courts system

8 October 2026

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Law Society calls for Burnham’s government to implement overdue legal aid means-test overhaul

8 October 2026

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Legal team had to take ‘forensic’ approach to ‘fabricated’ pregnancy case

8 October 2026

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The Law Society warns agentic AI is outpacing justice system safeguards

8 October 2026

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SRA granted leapfrog appeal to Supreme Court in Carter-Ruck privilege case

8 October 2026

Revised sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences

Courts to formally record offences involving domestic abuse for first time

8 October 2026

LSB shelves diversity policy proposal over concerns for regulators and small firms

7 October 2026

Government mostly rolls back on plans to curb jury trials

6 October 2026

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Firm news: the latest appointments in family law

6 October 2026

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LeO responds to research showing AI is used in more than half legal complaints

2 October 2026

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Lord Chancellor, Attorney General and Solicitor General sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice

2 October 2026

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Study finds AI chatbots directing clients to firms fined or shut down by SRA

2 October 2026

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SRA confirms it will pause COLP/COFA separation proposals

1 October 2026

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Court of Appeal dismisses majority of first case examined under Child Focused Court model

1 October 2026

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Government announced £16m grant funding for access to justice charities

1 October 2026

Monisha Shah

LSB chair warns international regulators to look ahead to pre-empt AI risk

1 October 2026

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Rise in family cases leads to calls for more non-court dispute resolution engagement

1 October 2026

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Law Society commits £300,000 to legal sector charities

1 October 2026

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Hague Convention analysis could give mothers fleeing domestic abuse greater legal protection

30 September 2026

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National campaign launched to recruit people ‘from all backgrounds’ to become magistrates

30 September 2026

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MoJ share updates and goals for the AI action plan for justice

30 September 2026

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Firm announces new arbitration-first approach to resolving children disputes

29 September 2026

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New report reveals scale of violence against women and girls online

29 September 2026

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Dedicated liaison officers for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse confirms CPS

29 September 2026

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Exclusive: SRA could face vote of no confidence over COLP/COFA proposals

28 September 2026

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Resolution crowns annual family law awards winner in London

28 September 2026

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Family lawyers welcome wedding reforms, ‘but government must strengthen safeguards’

25 September 2026

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Research to reveal what the future holds for the Welsh legal sector

25 September 2026

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Firm’s campaign aims to help clients make informed choices about divorce

25 September 2026

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Barrister’s ‘VAT on school fees’ warning for separation orders

25 September 2026

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ONS figures reveal longer marriages and ‘significant shift’ in divorce trends – family lawyers react

24 September 2026

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Almost 40% of UK adults ‘would pay more to resolve family disputes faster privately’

24 September 2026

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Judge grants adoption order for nine-month-old baby over ‘longstanding safeguarding concerns’

24 September 2026

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SRA does not have power to demand privileged documents, High Court rules

24 September 2026

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Exports of UK legal services reach nearly £11bn as international demand soars

24 September 2026

Latest judgments from the Family Court

24 September 2026

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Violence against women and girls services to receive £14m government funding

23 September 2026

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Help from Support Through Court has increased by 77%, report reveals

23 September 2026

Andy Burnham

Specialist rape courts to be rolled out in England and Wales

22 September 2026

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Government creates national taskforce for tackling misogyny

22 September 2026

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Law Society says government’s AML plans risk ‘increased burden’ for solicitors

22 September 2026

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Over 200,000 children have a parent in prison, MoJ figures reveal

21 September 2026

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Law Society ‘will discuss SRA’s COLP and COFA proposals at AGM’

18 September 2026

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Law Society Diversity Access Scheme awards 16 scholarships

18 September 2026

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CTJ shares updates to disclosure of information protocol between family and criminal agencies

18 September 2026

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Supreme Court rules child’s views can be taken into account in Hague defence

17 September 2026

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New study gives insight into public use of AI chatbots during legal disputes

17 September 2026

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Court sets aside ‘deceitful’ husband’s attempt to avoid paying £150,000 child maintenance

17 September 2026

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Scottish government considers including single women in NHS IVF eligibility overhaul

17 September 2026

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Stalking charges reach ‘record high’ according to CPS figures

17 September 2026

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Firm news: the latest family law appointments

17 September 2026

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Guardianship case remitted for rehearing after judge’s approach found to be ‘flawed’

16 September 2026

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Law Society shares guidance for solicitors practising in England and Wales

16 September 2026

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Firm news: trainees embark on legal careers with TWM and Napthens

16 September 2026

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Family judge follows Re J in ‘concerning’ dispute after unrelated same-sex parent named on birth certificate

15 September 2026

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New acquisitions for growing legal services groups

15 September 2026

Lauren Edwards

MPs vote against assisted dying bill by 16 votes

14 September 2026

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Month-long campaign highlights pressures faced by solicitors

14 September 2026

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King appoints new president of Supreme Court

14 September 2026

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Calls for government change to insolvency register to protect abuse survivors

11 September 2026

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Solicitor suspended for compliance failings and ‘reckless’ conduct

11 September 2026

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Firm news: achievements and innovations

11 September 2026

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Government rules out bringing forward surrogacy reforms after petition triggers debate

10 September 2026

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The ‘Babies Bill’ passes second reading

10 September 2026

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Lords urge MPs for speedy return of assisted dying bill following ‘filibuster’ by opponents

10 September 2026

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LawCare launches free online course to support wellbeing in the workplace

10 September 2026

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FCA will take on AML oversight ‘by end of 2028’

10 September 2026

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New Law Society president to have ‘difficult conversations’ about disability inclusion

9 September 2026

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Firm news: family law appointments

9 September 2026

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Law Society warns of administrative burden of new SRA complaints rules

8 September 2026

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New collective mobilises SME and boutique firms to challenge COLP and COFA proposals

8 September 2026

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Increases in LeO fees could incentivise complaint payoffs, CILEX warns

7 September 2026

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‘Strong case’ for intended parents to be recognised ahead of parliamentary debate

7 September 2026

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Independent review sets out extent of opportunities missed by SRA to address PM Law failings

4 September 2026

LSB steps up enforcement against SRA ‘to protect consumers’

4 September 2026

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Scale of cryptoasset gains revealed in new government figures

4 September 2026

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Husband must pay £110,000 after ‘repeat, deliberate and calculated’ non-disclosure of assets

3 September 2026

AI and the law

AI now ‘firmly mainstream’ and used by 94% of lawyers – with 10% depending on it to do their job

3 September 2026

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Police rape and sexual offence team rollout accelerated, domestic abuse protection orders expanded

3 September 2026

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Support Ruby’s Law to protect pets and domestic abuse victims, MPs urged

3 September 2026

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Law Society delivers robust response to client account interest recruitment ad

3 September 2026

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Concerns raised over Legal Ombudsman fee hike

3 September 2026

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Most solicitors maintaining continuing competence but work still to be done, SRA finds

2 September 2026

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PM will abstain from assisted dying vote ‘to avoid influencing debate’

1 September 2026

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Nuffield Family Justice Observatory data shows foster care remains ‘mainstay of care system’

28 August 2026

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Family court suspends contact between father and child to allow mother to recover from complex-PTSD

27 August 2026

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Solicitor suspended for 16-year failure to act in interest of client under Court of Protection order

27 August 2026

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Wife who destroyed signed prenup gets £4m, while husband retains £23m

27 August 2026

Rape Crisis England & Wales awarded £8.7m to support survivors and victims of sexual violence

27 August 2026

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Megan Lee-Devlin appointed chief executive of HMCTS

27 August 2026

Former Law Society president calls for more support for ‘solicitors from all backgrounds’

27 August 2026

Firm news: mergers, relocations and milestones

26 August 2026

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Moore Barlow acquisition extends Knights’ reach in England’s south east and south central markets

24 August 2026

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Court of Appeal stays abduction order pending birth of second child

21 August 2026

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Consultation responses make ‘compelling’ case for cohabitation reform

20 August 2026

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Judge slams firm for ‘utterly extraordinary’ conduct in financial remedies claim

20 August 2026

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Cohabitation reform podcast – the big questions answered

20 August 2026

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Barrister disbarred for secretly recording family proceedings

20 August 2026

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More than 14m people live in ‘legal aid desert’, new report reveals

20 August 2026

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‘Use existing data before introducing new reporting obligations’ Law Society tells SRA

20 August 2026

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Knights adds THP Solicitors to Thames Valley presence

19 August 2026

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Tech round-up: the latest innovations for firms and family teams

19 August 2026

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SRA cites hallucinations and client confidentiality concerns in AI warning note

18 August 2026

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LSB approves SRA’s draft rules to separate COLP and COFA roles from owners

18 August 2026

Firm news: all the latest family law appointments

18 August 2026

PE-backed legal consolidator acquires second firm in a month

17 August 2026

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Honorary King’s Counsel award nominations open

17 August 2026

Family law disruptor amicable has announced plans to launch regulated law firm after submitting its application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in July to include a new conveyancing service for separating couples. The divorce and separation service said the new and separate law firm will serve England and Wales and would provide both family legal services and representation that amicable itself, as an unregulated business, does not provide, alongside a "small, focused" conveyancing service covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable currently works with couples together, offering what it describes as a "simpler alternative to the traditional two-lawyer process." It was created 10 years ago by Kate Daly, a counsellor with a background in psychology, and Pip Wilson, co-founder and current CEO. In 2023 the Octopus group acquired a majority stake in the business. The regulated entity will work with the people amicable can't currently help directly, as well as carrying out some of the work amicable's own customers already need from a regulated firm said amicable. Alongside the family law work, the new firm will provide conveyancing services for people who need to transfer property following separation or divorce, a "small, focused service" covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable say the new business will "built as a technology-first law firm from day one", taking the learnings from the years building software around the separation journey to shape its own case management, client communication and drafting tools. AI tools will support tasks like drafting, triage and research, with a qualified solicitor reviewing every piece of advice and every document that reaches a client or a court.  The new firm will be led by Wilson, and Alex Woolley, a former senior associate at a top-tier London family law firm, co-founder of two access-to-justice legal tech companies and a previous winner of the SRA's Legal Access Challenge.  The search is now on for new recruits. Explaining the decision, Wilson said: "We started amicable because we believed there had to be a kinder way to divorce. But working with couples together isn't always possible for every situation, and until now we haven't been able to help those people ourselves. The new firm is for them. It will be built on the same values, and on the technology and innovation that let us do things in a better way. We're looking for family and conveyancing solicitors who share that ambition and want to help shape the firm from day one."

Divorce service amicable submits application to launch SRA-regulated law firm

14 August 2026

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21,000 words and a ‘stay of execution’ – Potanin saga continues with latest judgment

14 August 2026

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Mixed reaction to claims cohabitation reform has no public mandate

13 August 2026

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Cohabitation rights create ‘profound constitutional change’ with no mandate, justice secretary warned

13 August 2026

As cohabitation consultation deadline looms, legal sector shares responses

13 August 2026

Mark Evans

Justice reform must centre family legal aid, Law Society president warns

13 August 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast hits 10,000 download milestone

13 August 2026

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New free search site lists all solicitor firms and legal aid data with no paid rankings

13 August 2026

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Quarter of holidays abandoned as a result of tensions between former partners

11 August 2026

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Nuptial agreement was valid in £26m divorce case

10 August 2026

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Funding for women-led tech awards £75,000 to ‘pet-nup’ product

7 August 2026

A close-up of a clenched fist, with a scared looking woman in the background

Refuge criticises exclusion of domestic abuse perpetrators from Sentencing Act review

6 August 2026

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Family justice roadmap ‘will avert children entering care system’

6 August 2026

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Kent-based business operating unregulated children’s homes first to be prosecuted

6 August 2026

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Marriage and civil partnership most common legal status; same-sex marriage ‘grows steadily’

6 August 2026

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‘Substantial minority’ of parents return to court in private law proceedings amid support concerns

6 August 2026

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Applications open for government-funded AI lawtech incubator

6 August 2026

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Court of Appeal rejects local authority adoption bid

5 August 2026

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Sarah Sackman pledges to enhance legal aid in retained ministerial role

5 August 2026

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SRA expands executive leadership team

4 August 2026

A frustrated couple on the sofa with a laptop, calculator and sheets of paper on the table in front of them

Unmarried couples unsure of legal rights, research finds

3 August 2026

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Card game aims to encourage better documented analysis of source of funds

31 July 2026

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Courts sentence clients who threatened lawyers

30 July 2026

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LeO publishes complaints resolution procedure following successful pilot

30 July 2026

Stephen Burke Chair Family Mediation Council

FMC urges justice secretary to strengthen family mediation and protect legal aid

30 July 2026

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‘Insufficient cross-regulator collaboration on Legal Services Act guidance before Mazur’ – LSB

30 July 2026

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LeO shares detail of family law complaints, with child law cases up 108%

30 July 2026

Firm news: the latest announcements from family law teams

30 July 2026

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Cumbria firm continues expansion with new acquisition

29 July 2026

Richard Orpin

LSB seeks senior leaders to ‘drive major regulation reset’

29 July 2026

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Firm news: family law appointments

28 July 2026

Natalie Fleet MP

Safeguarding minister steps down, describing the role as ‘overwhelmingly triggering’

25 July 2026

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Court of Appeal orders retrial for Meerna Faraj in high-profile divorce dispute

24 July 2026

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Private equity-backed Orwins acquires Newcastle-based Clarke Mairs

24 July 2026

Legal sector welcomes the appointment of non-lawyer Alex Norris as justice secretary

23 July 2026

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Court dismisses adoption appeal over missing permanence reports

23 July 2026

Houses of Parliament

‘Justice gap’ risks miscarriages of justice as parliament calls for legal aid intervention

23 July 2026

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Ofsted ‘doesn’t know how many unregistered children’s homes there are’ ahead of crackdown

23 July 2026

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Family Mediation Council calls for urgent increase to legal aid rates

23 July 2026

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Surrogacy petition to be debated in parliament

23 July 2026

New legal consolidator targets firms looking for future succession

22 July 2026

Richard Westley

Firm introduces fixed-fee service for fathers amid ‘worrying’ separation statistics

22 July 2026

Andy Burnham

Legal sector reacts to Andy Burnham’s new government

20 July 2026

A couple get married in a forest

Government invites views on first wedding reform in 200 years

17 July 2026

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Solicitors to pay more for Compensation Fund contributions

17 July 2026

Harriet Beveridge

Author Harriet Beveridge to share Olympic-winning strategies at The Legal Conference

17 July 2026

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

16 July 2026

A close up of a solicitor and parent taking notes while a child plays

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

A pregnant woman in the background, with a couple signing paperwork in the foreground

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

15 July 2026

Monisha Shah

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

Sir Colin Birss

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

AI regulation

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

Solicitor general Ellie Reeves KC

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

A sad looking young girl in front of a man who is holding her by the shoulders

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

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Conversion therapy practices to be criminalised under draft bill

29 June 2026

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Latest family court statistics paint ‘stark picture’ of access to justice

26 June 2026

Ramsdens Senior Partner, Joanne Coen; Partner, Siobhan Jeffels and Head of Family, Sarah Ward

Firms strengthen family teams with partners and new hires

26 June 2026

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Law firms warned of Microsoft price increases from 1st July

26 June 2026

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Law firms may be required to notify the SRA when planning M&A activity

25 June 2026

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Law Society shares ‘widespread and serious concerns’ over SRA funding increase proposals

25 June 2026

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Family lawyer fined £17,500 after improperly obtaining litigant in person’s confidential contact details

25 June 2026

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Treasury publishes response to consultation on transferring AML supervision to FCA

25 June 2026

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How do law firms market themselves? Complete this year’s survey

25 June 2026

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Domestic abuse cases expected to rise during the World Cup

24 June 2026

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Firms rate themselves higher on service than customers, survey reveals

19 June 2026

Jennifer Coupland

CILEX CEO: ‘I was in the job for 16 days before Mazur…’

18 June 2026

From left to right: Eileen Munro, Neal Barcoe, Jacky Tiotto and Sir Stephen Cobb

Cafcass celebrates 25 years as ‘cornerstone of family justice system’

18 June 2026

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SRA updates supervision guidance following Mazur ruling

18 June 2026

A group of young children looking at phones

Social media to be banned for under-16s under secondary legislation

18 June 2026

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Half of women lawyers say workload is unsustainable for long-term health

18 June 2026

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Home Office launches campaign to tackle financial abuse amid shock figures

18 June 2026

Kelly Reid

Pay disparity among senior family lawyers revealed by Realm survey

17 June 2026

Alia Lewis

New family law service aims to tackle misunderstandings around neurodiversity

16 June 2026

Fraud is ‘national security threat’, as romance scams reach record levels

15 June 2026

Michael Boland

Future leader, ‘best place to work’ and ESR goals: All the latest firm news

15 June 2026

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Regulation and standards not designed with AI in mind are leaving consumers exposed – LSB

12 June 2026

Amanda Hamilton

Amanda Hamilton to step back from NALP

12 June 2026

Police and CPS rely too much on ‘visible injuries’ in non-fatal strangulation cases, research reveals

12 June 2026

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Law Society launches LGBTQ+ workplace survey

12 June 2026

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Government shares details of cohabitation consultation, with three key areas of reform

11 June 2026

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‘Polluter pays’ model could see firms pay £1500 to settle complaints escalated to LeO

11 June 2026

Charlotte Proudman

Gender bias and victim-blaming found in majority of family court judgments, report reveals

11 June 2026

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Surrogacy and reproductive law ‘shouldn’t be lumped together’ – Baroness Deech

11 June 2026

A person using a smartphone and laptop with a digital AI interface overlay.

DSIT launches AI Growth Lab to target legal services innovation

11 June 2026

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New jurisdictional guidance for remote participation in the family courts

11 June 2026

The entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice

Family court ‘indebted’ to journalists for helping trace children following US child abduction case

10 June 2026

A close-up of a small child holding an adult's hand

Government to roll out family finding schemes across England

10 June 2026

A close up of a solicitor and parent taking notes while a child plays

Nuffield publishes strategy to revamp ‘disempowering’ family court system

9 June 2026

Jelena Lentzos

LSB appoints new director of strategy, policy and engagement

9 June 2026

A woman in a black suit and white shirt typing on a keyboard, overlaid with graphics of symbols including emails and social media icons

Cohabitation reform: Family lawyers react

8 June 2026

Hannah Livesey

Firm news: New family partners for Knights, Burgess Mee and Watkins Solicitors

8 June 2026

A cohabitation agreement with two house keys on top, next to a small toy house and a book

Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches

5 June 2026

A man and a woman high five each other while on exercise bikes

Tour de Law charity race opens for registration

5 June 2026

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BREAKING NEWS: Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches

4 June 2026

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‘Regressive’ Supreme Court ruling overturns Cheshire West consent precedent with immediate effect

4 June 2026

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Compliance roles to be separated from senior leadership, as SRA clamps down on client money protection

4 June 2026

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Legal whistleblowers gain greater protection as SRA gets PIDA designation

4 June 2026

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ALSP consultant headcount grows 25% in 12 months, topping 5,000

4 June 2026

A group of judges in traditional clothes.

Judicial College embeds domestic abuse training into ‘continuous’ curriculum for judges

4 June 2026

A close up of an application form for legal aid for family proceedings

Legal Aid Agency calls for more family legal aid capacity

4 June 2026

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis elected as new Law Society deputy vice president

3 June 2026

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New law ‘will see domestic abusers more easily evicted and victims able to keep tenancy’

3 June 2026

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New Business and Property Division set to replace Chancery Division

3 June 2026

Sir Andrew McFarlane

Sir Andrew McFarlane appointed patron of Family Rights Group

2 June 2026

Orwins

Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint

1 June 2026

A stressed looking smart woman in a black suit rubbing her eyes

Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds

29 May 2026

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Journalists win Campaign of the Year award for securing family court transparency

29 May 2026

Anna Bradley

‘Mistakes have been made’ – SRA chair steps down with apology to profession

28 May 2026

The sign outside the Central Family Court

Cafcass welcomes Child Focused Courts as central pillar to three year strategic plan

28 May 2026

Arlene Small

Legal profession can’t afford to wait for cohabitation reform, barrister warns

28 May 2026

The entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice

Court of Appeal overturns care order that had ‘no workable plan’ for child’s future

28 May 2026

Kim Lehal

Families already affected by child abduction not protected by new law, family lawyer says

28 May 2026

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Law Society calls for clear plan to roll out ombudsman’s new complaints model

28 May 2026

Yvette Cooper

Home secretary launches international coalition to end violence against women and girls

26 May 2026

Lucy Loizou

Family firms share latest successes

22 May 2026

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Conference to share insight for vital SME law firm market

22 May 2026

Outlines of people in black on stacked dice, with the top outline in red

All change at the top for Taylor Rose and NLS

22 May 2026

A woman cowers at a desk, shielding her face with paper

EXCLUSIVE: KC calls for better safeguarding after litigant ‘ruins lawyers’ lives’

21 May 2026

CILEx Regulation

Over 1,000 chartered legal executives secure standalone litigation practice rights in the wake of Mazur

21 May 2026

An angry looking young couple with a professional behind a desk

Misconduct reports up 58% in two years, says SRA

21 May 2026

Legal Ombudsman

Legal Ombudsman decision results in £13,000 compensation bill for divorce lawyer

21 May 2026

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Family mediation voucher scheme extended as FOI request shows uptake doubled since launch

21 May 2026

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BSB produces guidance on the use of AI for barristers

21 May 2026

Close-up of the exterior sign of the Royal Courts of Justice

Man who ‘terrorised’ lawyers via TikTok issued with injunction

20 May 2026

ChatGPT app on mobile phone

Survey reveals widespread use of unauthorised and open source AI, breaching client confidentiality

19 May 2026

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Private client work the most profitable for SME law firms

19 May 2026

A red ink stamp with the word fine

Family lawyer ordered to pay over £30,000 for sharing litigant’s address

19 May 2026

A man using a laptop, overlaid with a graphic of simple people figures, one with a green tick above it

New legal careers platform matches job seekers with verified and regulated family law firms

18 May 2026

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Judge releases name and picture of child abducted by father mistakenly released from prison

15 May 2026

A young white woman holding a black toddler

£12.4m to modernise foster care and change the ‘traditional, married relationships’ narrative

15 May 2026

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Law Society calls for public consultation on use of AI in courts

15 May 2026

The entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice

Court of Appeal sets aside adoption after ‘serious irregularities’ found during evaluation

14 May 2026

Melissa Lesson

Court of Appeal ruling ‘delivers judicial clarity in international matrimonial proceedings’

14 May 2026

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VAWG efforts take a hit with high profile ministerial resignations

14 May 2026

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SRA seeks 29% funding increase ‘to move from reactive to proactive regulation’

14 May 2026

The exterior of Bristol Justice Centre

Child born to foreign surrogate can be beneficiary of family trust, court rules

14 May 2026

An aerial view of Harare in Zimbabwe

Court orders the return of abducted children to Zimbabwe in complex Hague Convention case

14 May 2026

Mother and child in social services setting

Cafcass demand is up 7% over 12 months

13 May 2026

Ursula Rice

Family law firm claims UK first with 24-hour live legal Q&A

13 May 2026

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Mr Justice Peel delivers Standard Orders update

13 May 2026

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The price of peace – contested divorces can cost 10x more than amicable settlements

13 November 2026

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New cohabitation reforms to create a wave of disputes

12 November 2026

Profile: Catherine Cain, family law solicitor at Switalskis Solicitors (Leeds and Huddersfield)

11 November 2026

What psychologists wish family lawyers understood about psychological assessment

5 November 2026

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30 years of change in family law

5 November 2026

Profile: Lucy Adams, family solicitor at Knights and accredited family mediator

4 November 2026

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29 October 2026

Profile: Andrew Powell KC, barrister at 4PB

28 October 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Clients’ use of AI risks flawed assumptions in amicable divorces

22 October 2026

Profile: Marjha Golding-Evans, partner at IMD Solicitors

21 October 2026

The price of peace – contested divorces can cost 10x more than amicable settlements

13 November 2026

A cohabitation agreement with two house keys on top, next to a small toy house and a book

New cohabitation reforms to create a wave of disputes

12 November 2026

Profile: Catherine Cain, family law solicitor at Switalskis Solicitors (Leeds and Huddersfield)

11 November 2026

What psychologists wish family lawyers understood about psychological assessment

5 November 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

30 years of change in family law

5 November 2026

Profile: Lucy Adams, family solicitor at Knights and accredited family mediator

4 November 2026

North Pole Bathing Club

Santa’s sleigh ride: Ten stops in international family law

29 October 2026

Profile: Andrew Powell KC, barrister at 4PB

28 October 2026

Today's Family Lawyer Podcast

Clients’ use of AI risks flawed assumptions in amicable divorces

22 October 2026

Profile: Marjha Golding-Evans, partner at IMD Solicitors

21 October 2026

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