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Woman paid out-of-court settlement from council after adoption breakdown
September 12, 2024
Key appointments and expansions across firms
September 11, 2024
Annual Conference to welcome The Chase’s Shaun Wallace
September 10, 2024
Ministerial visit to Shared Parenting Scotland
September 6, 2024
NSPCC calls for national strategy for England on child neglect
September 5, 2024
Coup for consultant style firm as it brings in respected headhunter
September 5, 2024
Women’s Aid launch ‘Step Forward for Survivors’ fundraising challenge
September 5, 2024
Ofsted: Council ‘still failing’ to support some children
September 3, 2024
Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam
September 3, 2024
Alicia Farran joins OurFamilyWizard
August 30, 2024
Successful cyber attacks up 77% year on year
August 29, 2024
Family lawyers comment on shock Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split
August 15, 2024
London law firm introduces free fertility testing
August 15, 2024
Killers banned from marrying in prison
August 8, 2024
TLT enhances family law expertise with partner hire
August 2, 2024
Upcoming courses -Today’s Training
August 1, 2024
Refuge reiterates domestic abuse ‘is a crime’
July 29, 2024
Solicitor Sophie returns to Merrick
July 29, 2024
Refuge responds to VAWG Policing Report
July 25, 2024
Police chiefs call for unified effort to combat VAWG
July 25, 2024
PE-backing for family, corporate and conveyancing firm
July 22, 2024
Global Microsoft outage follows CHAPS issues
July 19, 2024
Lodders signs lease on new Birmingham office
July 19, 2024
Legal Software Suppliers Association expands membership
July 15, 2024
Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
July 4, 2024
Keeley Lengthorn joins RWK Goodman
July 2, 2024
Resolution welcomes family justice manifesto commitments
June 20, 2024
Women’s Aid re-launches National Quality Standards (NQS)
June 20, 2024
Law firm appoints Executive Partner for Newcastle office
June 11, 2024
First firms certified with GDPR compliance standard
June 6, 2024
SRA proposes rise in Compensation Fund
June 6, 2024
Stowe Family Law launches divorce coaching service
June 5, 2024
Standish v Standish: Court of appeal decision
May 30, 2024
Rowlinsons Appoint New Head Of Family Law
May 15, 2024
GMB member’s legal challenge reaches court of appeal
May 10, 2024
Law Society comments on justice wealth ‘gap’
May 10, 2024
Divorce could play a part in gender pay gap
May 9, 2024
Nelsons expands family law team with new hire
May 7, 2024
Support withdrawn for victims and prisoners bill
May 4, 2024
Triple P launches Family Transitions Online
May 3, 2024
Top 100 firms reveals plans to double in size
May 3, 2024
Greater protections for child strip search
May 2, 2024
New Duty Advocate Scheme – CALA
April 12, 2024
Widow’s £50,000 loss in romance scam highlights rising trend
April 11, 2024
Clare’s Law described as ‘really useful’ tool
April 11, 2024
Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’
April 9, 2024
‘Challenges to legal aid’ says Law Society
March 28, 2024
OurFamilyWizard launches a new feature internationally
March 28, 2024
Supreme Court makes a decision on mixed injury cases
March 28, 2024
Year of targeted action to better protect women – MoJ
March 25, 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill 2024
March 21, 2024
Clare’s Law ‘not being used effectively’
March 14, 2024
AlphaBiolabs announces first winner of Giving Back 2024
March 11, 2024
Chair of Cafcass reappointed
March 7, 2024
Enter the Resolution Awards 2024
March 6, 2024
Legal aid: ‘government lacks understanding’ report finds
March 4, 2024
Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years
March 1, 2024
Family Justice Council Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture
March 1, 2024
Non Court Dispute Resolution
February 29, 2024
Divorce rate plummets
February 29, 2024
Notice of Change – removing a solicitor
February 29, 2024
Baby loss certificates introduced in England
February 29, 2024
Law Society responds to the LSB’s NDA report
February 29, 2024
Evidence NDAs restrict access to justice, says LSB
February 28, 2024
Firms must help menopausal workers, says BBC article
February 28, 2024
Law Society calling on family law practitioners
February 27, 2024
Independent Family Returns Panel chair reappointed
February 23, 2024
HMCTS are ‘rebalancing’ their operational priorities
February 23, 2024
New package to help families with bills
February 23, 2024
Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse
February 22, 2024
Government launches crackdown on mobile phones in schools
February 22, 2024
Civil legal aid: Millions still without access to justice
February 22, 2024
‘Strikingly few children have their wishes and feelings heard’
February 22, 2024
International Family Law Conference 2024
February 21, 2024
New Chief Executive of the Judicial Office appointed
February 21, 2024
Greece legalises same-sex marriage
February 21, 2024
LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints
February 20, 2024
GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027
February 19, 2024
20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity
February 19, 2024
3PB – Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
February 19, 2024
4PB welcomes Deirdre Fottrell KC to chambers
February 16, 2024
Bridging the Bar 2023 Outreach Programme
February 16, 2024
Mediation – ‘It is a time of significant change in family law’
February 15, 2024
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to new statutory aggravating factor
February 15, 2024
How well prepared for adulthood are children with SEND?
February 15, 2024
Rape Review Progress Report: Winter 2024
February 15, 2024
LFMC Professional Services Marketing Survey
February 15, 2024
Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers
February 15, 2024
Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements
February 14, 2024
Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations
February 13, 2024
LSB should renew focus on its core activities, says The Law Society
February 13, 2024
Legal Growth announces shortlist for Legal Growth Awards
February 13, 2024
Keystone Law’s family practice announces arrival of two new partners
February 12, 2024
Lawyers regularly using generative AI doubles in the last six months
February 12, 2024
Increase in blended families sees rise in pre-nups
February 10, 2024
Divorce reform must move faster, says Buckland
February 9, 2024
Coodes unveils new identity for 2024
February 9, 2024
Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption)
February 8, 2024
#ItsNotOk – Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week
February 8, 2024
Litigant in person hit with £10,000 costs
February 8, 2024
Refuge data reveals low rates of women’s confidence in police
February 8, 2024
Marriages in decline – but cohabition risks
February 8, 2024
National Apprenticeship Week 2024
February 8, 2024
#BFLAwards2024 Video!
February 8, 2024
Lady Chief Justice annual press conference 2024
February 7, 2024
Register for the Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture
February 7, 2024
Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed
February 7, 2024
Proactive family lawyers wanted, says Shaun Jardine
February 6, 2024
SRA launches review of consumer protection
February 6, 2024
Talbots Law expands
February 6, 2024
Russell-Cooke expands family team with new partner
February 5, 2024
Family Rights Group launches pilot
February 5, 2024
Court delays significantly impacting children, says NSPCC
February 5, 2024
Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare
February 2, 2024
Burnetts solicitors supports Look Ahead in the North
February 2, 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
Today’s Family Lawyer Interviews Adam Armstrong
February 1, 2024
#BFLAwards2024 Photos Released
February 1, 2024
Online Safety Act: new criminal offences circular
January 31, 2024
SRA offers firms advice on complying with sanctions
January 31, 2024
UK fertility regulator launches new fertility data dashboard
January 31, 2024
Children’s wellbeing at the crux of family court reforms
January 30, 2024
Labour vows domestic abuse specialists will be in 999 call centres
January 30, 2024
More transparency in the family courts will fight client fears
January 29, 2024
Plans for mandatory mediation to be scrapped
January 25, 2024
Financial Worries Top List of Concerns For Divorced Parents
January 25, 2024
New Bar Council Chair calls for urgent investment in justice system
January 25, 2024
British Family Law Awards – Tonight!
January 25, 2024
Support extended for children with SEND
January 25, 2024
Ofsted announces full inspection of Cafcass
January 25, 2024
Gap in child abuse law closed
January 25, 2024
Law Society shares thoughts on ‘Divorce Day’
January 18, 2024
Additional failure identified by Wiltshire Police
January 18, 2024
CILEX receiving ‘strong support’ for proposed regulation switch
January 18, 2024
‘Scant progress in tackling huge court backlogs’ says Law Society
January 18, 2024
Law Society supports family court reporting pilot expansion
January 18, 2024
3PB Family’s Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference
January 17, 2024
Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing
January 16, 2024
HMCTS Update – Family – Updates to the probate service
January 16, 2024
Hanne & Co Solicitors appoint new Head of Family Law
January 16, 2024
UK signs up to Hague 19 Convention
January 15, 2024
Wiltshire Police review Clare’s Law Applications
January 15, 2024
Kingsley Napley announce new Head of Family and Divorce team
January 15, 2024
SurrogacyUK Conference 2024
January 15, 2024
Family Court reporting pilot extended
January 12, 2024
BigHand wins Gold for Best Legal Solution
January 12, 2024
4PB welcomes Charlotte Georges
January 12, 2024
Women’s Aid welcomes £2 million fund
January 11, 2024
Open call for evidence – Review of Civil Legal Aid
January 11, 2024
British Family Law Awards – Brochure Live
January 11, 2024
SRA fine firm that failed to file workforce diversity data on time
January 11, 2024
Final Call – Book Your British Family Law Awards 2024 Tickets
January 10, 2024
Domestic abuse victims given lifeline payments
January 10, 2024
HMCTS Podcast – Neurodiversity and remote hearings
January 10, 2024
SRA issues more fixed penalties
January 9, 2024
Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings
January 9, 2024
Mishcon Private appoint new Head of Family
January 9, 2024
Surrey Junior Lawyers Division – Practice Area Online Event
January 8, 2024
Lucas & Wyllys solicitors expands into Norwich
January 5, 2024
Talbots Law acquires well-known Worcester firm
January 5, 2024
Legal Futures – The big CPR decisions of 2023
January 4, 2024
Family Mediation Week 2024
January 4, 2024
British Family Law Awards Host Announcement
January 4, 2024
Paralegal faces restrictions after ‘misleading divorce clients’
January 4, 2024
Jackson Lees welcomes new family law solicitor
January 3, 2024
OLS Solicitors announces appointment of Lara-Jayne Davies
January 3, 2024
Happy New Year
January 1, 2024
Five commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
December 29, 2023
Features
Law Society comments on first AI treaty
September 9, 2024
Making Change Part of the Furniture: Lessons from Paul O’Neill and Alcoa
September 5, 2024
Preparing for Legal Directories Season
September 5, 2024
Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
August 30, 2024
Law Society comments on first AI treaty
September 9, 2024
Making Change Part of the Furniture: Lessons from Paul O’Neill and Alcoa
September 5, 2024
Preparing for Legal Directories Season
September 5, 2024
Are cohabitee rights fit for purpose?
August 30, 2024
