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

1 June 2026

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

1 June 2026

Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds

29 May 2026

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

29 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

26 May 2026

Family firms share latest successes

22 May 2026

Conference to share insight for vital SME law firm market

22 May 2026

All change at the top for Taylor Rose and NLS

22 May 2026

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

21 May 2026

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

21 May 2026

Misconduct reports up 58% in two years, says SRA

21 May 2026

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

21 May 2026

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

21 May 2026

BSB produces guidance on the use of AI for barristers

21 May 2026

Man who ‘terrorised’ lawyers via TikTok issued with injunction

20 May 2026

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

19 May 2026

Private client work the most profitable for SME law firms

19 May 2026

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

19 May 2026

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

18 May 2026

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

15 May 2026

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

15 May 2026

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

15 May 2026

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

14 May 2026

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

14 May 2026

VAWG efforts take a hit with high profile ministerial resignations

14 May 2026

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

14 May 2026

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

14 May 2026

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

14 May 2026

Cafcass demand is up 7% over 12 months

13 May 2026

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

13 May 2026

Mr Justice Peel delivers Standard Orders update

13 May 2026

US parents with $2,500 child support debt to have passports revoked

12 May 2026

‘Mental Health Act must work for all’ – Law Society

12 May 2026

SRA shelves CILEX transfer after four year delay

12 May 2026

New Justice of the Supreme Court and seven Civil Justice Council members announced

8 May 2026

Lawyers urged to take practical action to support mental health and wellbeing ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week

8 May 2026

LSB calls for ‘urgent and immediate’ action from SRA, as it orders external audit of regulator’s compliance

7 May 2026

Law Society criticises LAA for lack of compensation after cyber attack

7 May 2026

Surrogacy law could be debated in Parliament after petition by dads hits 110,000 signatures

7 May 2026

FCA to probe claims management companies over ‘poor practices’

7 May 2026

New legal arbitration group aims to improve access to family dispute resolution

7 May 2026

‘Embrace AI to stay relevant to TikTok generation’ Sir Geoffrey Vos tells lawyers

7 May 2026

AIIC posts record revenues and profits

6 May 2026

Judicial Appointments Commission seeks candidates for Recorder roles

6 May 2026

Survey finds strong demand for cohabiting rights, as requests for legal agreements rise 50%

5 May 2026

Freelance journalist wins reporting restrictions challenge in family proceedings

1 May 2026

Victims and Courts Bill becomes law

1 May 2026

Promotions, partners, collaborations and expansions at family law firms

1 May 2026

Surveys reveal impact of ‘financially complex’ divorce trends

30 April 2026

High Court to rule on property dispute between mother and son

30 April 2026

SRA must ‘regain the trust’ of the profession and get back to the basics of regulation says new CEO

30 April 2026

Ipswich firm is subject of latest SRA intervention – but no reasons provided

30 April 2026

MoJ data reveals steep rise in private law applications

30 April 2026

Free LawCare webinar will share tips on handling difficult conversations

30 April 2026

Independent survey launched to understand ambitions and challenges of Welsh legal market

29 April 2026

‘Outdated’ costs to be reviewed as Civil Justice Council launches consultation

28 April 2026

Research highlights risk of homelessness as a result of cohabitee relationship breakdown

28 April 2026

Shortcomings in continuing competence prompt CPD consultation from SRA

27 April 2026

The Solicitors’ Charity partner calls for more action on wellbeing

27 April 2026

Assisted dying bill stalls in House of Lords but supporters hopeful of imminent return

27 April 2026

Potanina v Potanin to go ahead in UK court, with final hearing ordered for November

24 April 2026

Taylor Rose fined £160,000 by SRA

24 April 2026

King appoints new president of the Family Division 

24 April 2026

Supreme Court rules adoption orders are final and permanent

23 April 2026

Unregulated sperm donor loses declaration of parentage application

23 April 2026

Government ‘running out of time’ to reform cohabitation

23 April 2026

SRA is investigating £39.5m ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ at PM Law

23 April 2026

Landmark legal case identifies British fathers of children in rural Kenyan Army base

23 April 2026

LSB to ‘focus on sharper and more targeted interventions’ in response to changing regulatory environment

23 April 2026

News has ‘blind spot’ to VAWG coverage, with just 1.3% of global stories on the issue

21 April 2026

LSSA launches ESG policy to ‘support responsible innovation and trusted AI in legal technology’

21 April 2026

FCA consults on the interpretation of cryptoasset activities ahead of summer policy statements

20 April 2026

Government to crack down on harmful pornography in fight against VAWG

17 April 2026

New paternity leave reform ‘could reshape family law’

17 April 2026

Law Society issues Mazur practice note

16 April 2026

Judges urged to write to children in updated family court toolkit

16 April 2026

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane retires from the judiciary

16 April 2026

Legal sector growth at 15 year high

16 April 2026

‘Judiciary should take note of landmark Scottish decision which held abuser criminally responsible for partner’s suicide’

16 April 2026

LeO receives 6.1% budget increase to tackle ‘staggering’ increase in complaints

16 April 2026

Government study will explore how AI transcripts can improve family court experience

15 April 2026

Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board

15 April 2026

Victims and bereaved to get more time to challenge lenient sentences

10 April 2026

UK Family Law Report forecasts steady growth for sector, reaching £2.9bn by 2029

9 April 2026

Nuffield analysis of changing needs of young people sheds light on future of family justice system

9 April 2026

Japan’s new joint custody legislation will make ‘significant difference’ to nationals divorcing in UK

9 April 2026

Shikha Datta appointed head of family law at Andrew & Andrew Solicitors

9 April 2026

Satisfied clients aren’t leaving reviews in growing ‘advocacy gap’, report finds

9 April 2026

Lawfront adds Reading-based Field Seymour Parkes to portfolio

9 April 2026

LSB confirms Richard Blakeway as chair of Office for Legal Complaints

7 April 2026

Court of Appeal overturns Mazur in ‘most consequential judgment for legal services in recent history’

2 April 2026

Mazur overturned: Legal sector reacts

2 April 2026

Deprivation of liberty applications up 12.5% in 2025

2 April 2026

Awards, acquisitions, launches and promotions in the latest round-up of family law news

2 April 2026

New allocation guidance relating to children in the Family Court

2 April 2026

Legal tech sees 35% increase in external investment as government invests £4.5m in incubator

2 April 2026

New partner at The International Family Law Group; Maguire Family Law expands Wilmslow team

1 April 2026

Breaking news: CILEX reacts to Mazur appeal win

31 March 2026

New legislation will keep siblings connected in care

31 March 2026

Shortage of refuge places as demand outstrips supply – Women’s Aid

31 March 2026

Family mediation voucher scheme ‘extended to March 2027’

30 March 2026

Romance fraudster jailed after conning multiple men in £180,000 fraud operation

30 March 2026

Family courts demand up 3% year on year

27 March 2026

LSB outlines plans to strengthen ethical standards but is warned over duplicating regulators’ efforts

27 March 2026

Landmark case on parental responsibility: Lessons from the Court of Appeal in Re J, Re M, and Re P (Loss of Responsibility)

26 March 2026

Lords Committee publishes call for evidence in Domestic Abuse Act inquiry

26 March 2026

Government sets out expectations for tech providers in halving VAWG

26 March 2026

LeO seeks input on draft complaints procedure

26 March 2026

New Law Society guide informs solicitors of AI risks 

26 March 2026

Law Society president Mark Evans to lead LawCare’s London marathon team

26 March 2026

High Court to decide whether home on aristocrat’s family estate forms part of ex-wife’s £1.2m trust

25 March 2026

Three hours a day spent on non-billable tasks, report finds

23 March 2026

One in five law firm partners may quit in next three years, survey finds

23 March 2026

Interest in law jobs ‘drops by a third’

20 March 2026

Court of Appeal rules on ‘extraordinary’ Copinger-Symes case

19 March 2026

Pathfinder courts to be rolled out across England and Wales

19 March 2026

AI is blurring boundaries on legal advice, new LSB chief exec warns

19 March 2026

Nuffield FJO calls for outcomes-based measures in family justice

19 March 2026

Cohabitation reform ‘a matter of utmost importance’ ahead of spring consultation

19 March 2026

Court judgments reinforce the importance of financial disclosure on divorce  

19 March 2026

‘Property Act removes uncertainty over digital assets’ – Sir Geoffrey Vos

17 March 2026

Family Solutions Group report calls for children to be at heart of provision

16 March 2026

£1.6m loan was fabricated, court finds in Part III financial remedy proceedings

13 March 2026

New partners enhance specialist areas at three family law firms

13 March 2026

Government launches digital ID consultation

13 March 2026

Family lawyers react as government confirms Courts and Tribunal Bill will repeal presumption of parental involvement

12 March 2026

Economic abuse ‘has role in more than half of domestic abuse deaths’

12 March 2026

Family lawyers warn crypto assets are being concealed

12 March 2026

Briefing paper spotlights AI benefits and risks in family justice system

12 March 2026

Government launches independent legal advice service for rape victims

12 March 2026

New Youth Justice Board resource highlights ‘complex factors’ shaping harmful behaviour among children

12 March 2026

Refuge calls on parliament to plug funding gap that leaves women unsafe at home

11 March 2026

‘Impossible for LSB to meet objectives’, Legal Services Consumer Panel warns

11 March 2026

SMEs would bear the brunt of proposals to fund access to justice through client accounts – CILEX

10 March 2026

SRA pays out £9m to ‘most urgent’ PM Law transactions after receiving 250 applications to compensation fund

10 March 2026

Repeal of parental presumption ‘historic victory’, Victims Commissioner says

9 March 2026

CILEX calls for more opportunities to diversify access to the legal profession

9 March 2026

Domestic abuse crisis ‘hiding in plain sight’ – Refuge

6 March 2026

Government’s SEND consultation facing legal challenge

6 March 2026

Mother fabricated abuse claims, court finds in Hague Convention application

6 March 2026

SRA formally censured for failures over SSB Group

5 March 2026

Government commits £126m to kinship care pilot across seven local authority areas

5 March 2026

President of Family Division sets aside alienating behaviour findings and limits use of expert evidence

5 March 2026

New guidance released on preparing court bundles for litigants in person in family proceedings

5 March 2026

Risk of future domestic abuse not sufficient to justify removal, court finds

5 March 2026

High Court weighs faith, medicine and a child’s best interests in life-sustaining treatment case

5 March 2026

Domestic adoption order refused due to safeguarding and trafficking concerns

4 March 2026

Law Society backs LSB’s EDI plans but warns of burden on small firms

4 March 2026

Government launches consultation on children’s digital wellbeing

3 March 2026

Legal group AIIC passes 1,000 consultants as platform business continues to grow

3 March 2026

LSB announces preferred candidate for OLC chair

3 March 2026

Child arrangements and domestic abuse applications must be filed online in five family courts

2 March 2026

Ward Hadaway strengthens team with 44 new appointments

27 February 2026

Birketts hosts first CILEX Connect and Grow events ahead of national roll-out

27 February 2026

New legal definition of ‘honour’ abuse introduced, along with widened CPS guidance

26 February 2026

Family lawyer questions effectiveness of domestic abuse legislation

26 February 2026

Record investment in legal tech and artificial intelligence solutions

26 February 2026

UK legal services sector grew by 6.1% last year, with family law worth £3.6bn

26 February 2026

Separating compliance roles ‘complex and impractical’ Law Society says in client money consultation response

26 February 2026

Family Executive Team launches consultation on short notice application guidance

25 February 2026

CILEX opens submissions at Mazur appeal

25 February 2026

Referral scheme aims to put clients in touch with non-UK legal professionals

25 February 2026

Valentine’s day sees huge spike in divorce searches

23 February 2026

Court refuses application to return children to Türkiye after planned abduction

23 February 2026

New 24-hour tech law ‘will protect women and girls from intimate image abuse’

20 February 2026

Financial services firms ‘not asking right questions about abuse’

20 February 2026

High Court rules section 83 requirements do not apply to step-parent adoption

20 February 2026

Fertility patients win battle to save embryos after clinics failed to gain consent for storage

19 February 2026

SRA confirms ‘potential fraud and missing client money’ at PM Law

19 February 2026

Government to increase funding as part of expanded support for adopted children

19 February 2026

Government ‘has the right approach’ to online safety, family lawyers say

19 February 2026

Family court orders adoption without parental consent due to delays ‘causing real and significant emotional harm’

19 February 2026

Law Society seeks applications for Diversity Access Scheme

19 February 2026

SRA ‘will profile law firms’ to identify warning signs of collapse

18 February 2026

Without notice Part III applications must be rare and ‘exceptional’, Family Court reiterates

18 February 2026

Local authority criticised for ‘substantial and dogged’ resistance to post-adoption sibling contact

17 February 2026

LSB should strengthen oversight to safeguard consumers, Law Society says

17 February 2026

Court of Appeal upholds finding that £38m trust was a sham

16 February 2026

LawCare supported record numbers in 2025

16 February 2026

PM Law Update: ‘Urgent’ clients contacted and compensation fund claims being processed

13 February 2026

Legal Ombudsman complaints data shows record levels of demand

12 February 2026

Government launches consultation on child-focused Victims’ Code reforms

12 February 2026

Client account proposals ‘an unfair tax on clients and cannot proceed’, Law Society says

12 February 2026

Government announces review of the Legal Services Board

12 February 2026

Banker loses £4m prenup case after ‘deplorable’ behaviour

12 February 2026

Legal cashier barred for £200,000 theft

12 February 2026

New tech platform aims to help legal clients navigate cost and retainer terms

11 February 2026

Law firm celebrates 300th anniversary with £30,000 hospice donation

11 February 2026

Legal sector not embracing remote roles, study finds

10 February 2026

Family arbitration use doubles as court delays mount

6 February 2026

SRA takes action on PM Law closure

6 February 2026

Client account consultation deadline extended

5 February 2026

Silence from Sheffield firm following widespread office closures

5 February 2026

Family court grants journalist’s application for psychologist’s reports to ‘advance open justice’

5 February 2026

High Court finds Hounslow Council unlawfully failed to treat a child as looked after

5 February 2026

Family mediators warn of ‘cliff edge’ for families as Mediation Voucher Scheme set to end

5 February 2026

Use of AI is ‘affecting judgement of junior lawyers’

5 February 2026

Stowe Family Law partners with Australian firm in first international deal

4 February 2026

Regional firms expand family teams

4 February 2026

Female lawyers form network to ‘overcome challenges and help next generation’

4 February 2026

Napthens strengthens family team with Islamic divorce expert

3 February 2026

Claire Gordon appointed head of family at Farrer & Co

3 February 2026

New family partner joins Knights’ growing Reading team

2 February 2026

LawCare’s free webinar will share tips on dealing with anxiety

2 February 2026

LSB interim report criticises regulators for ‘varied clarity and detail’ in Mazur advice

30 January 2026

Law Society ‘disappointed’ at lack of solicitors among 96 new KCs

30 January 2026

As part of Family Mediation Week, legal practitioners share their thoughts on its benefits

29 January 2026

Publicly funded mediation down 60% since 2013

29 January 2026

Financial remedy transparency pilot extended

29 January 2026

Family mediator celebrates 90th birthday as practising solicitor

29 January 2026

Half of 18-44 year-olds ‘want prenups to protect digital assets’

29 January 2026

Nightingale Courts to become permanent fixtures – but family lawyer says ‘it’s a sticking plaster on a dire reality’

29 January 2026

Fledgeling family law podcast looks beyond the job

28 January 2026

Quarter of new law firms don’t make it past five years, research finds

28 January 2026

Court of Appeal reiterates need for ‘anxious scrutiny’ in interim separation cases

27 January 2026

LeO shares early resolution advice to cut ‘unnecessary escalation’

26 January 2026

Restricting jury trials would save just 2% of crown court time, IfG says

23 January 2026

Judiciary sets out diversity and inclusion priorities in latest strategy

23 January 2026

Inspectorates warn children are not being recognised as domestic abuse victims

22 January 2026

Family Mediation Week 2026: 26th-30th January

22 January 2026

Most mortgage lending now covered by Financial Abuse Code

22 January 2026

Senior Manchester family lawyer struck off for misleading unrepresented opposing party

22 January 2026

Government ‘will launch consultation on children’s social media use’

22 January 2026

MoJ to give victims free access to Crown Court sentencing remarks

22 January 2026

Social purpose law firm launches divorce chatbot to improve early support

20 January 2026

Bright Legal Solicitors and W&P Legal collaborate to offer probate and family services

20 January 2026

Habitual residence and removal to non-Hague states

19 January 2026

Gamlins Law solicitors appointed as panel deputies

19 January 2026

High Court rules WhatsApp messages are not legal signatures in divorce case

16 January 2026

New charity launches national directory of separated parenting programmes

16 January 2026

National firms report strong growth in latest financial results

16 January 2026

Regional firms celebrate successes and milestones

16 January 2026

Firms continue to deal with fall-out from LAA cyber attack while others profit, family lawyer says

15 January 2026

Online Procedure Rules positive first step for a digital justice system, Law Society says

15 January 2026

Assisted dying law ‘will fail through lack of time’, Lord warns

15 January 2026

Sir Geoffrey Vos to retire as Master of the Rolls

15 January 2026

LSB appoints Richard Orpin as new CEO

15 January 2026

Research reveals £53k pension gap for divorced women

15 January 2026

New family leads for Collyer Bristow and Maguire Family Law

14 January 2026

Non-molestation orders guidance comes into effect

13 January 2026

Grok AI is monetising abuse and government must act, Refuge warns

12 January 2026

mfg Solicitors appoints Richard Port MBE to expand family team

12 January 2026

Legal GiGZ launches ‘world first’ global directory of business of law conferences and events

12 January 2026

Researchers call for UK banking industry to ‘design out’ economic abuse

9 January 2026

MoJ sets out plans to fund justice system with interest on client accounts

8 January 2026

Law Society urges government to support families with more funding for civil legal aid

8 January 2026

Pathfinder analysis explores experiences of families and sets out further ‘valuable opportunities for learning’

8 January 2026

HMCTS updates solicitor rates, with recommended fees now up to £579 an hour

8 January 2026

High Court rules transgender father cannot be named on birth certificate

8 January 2026

Former INXS manager in £14 million divorce fight

8 January 2026

Law Society asks government to clarify rules regarding use of AI in legal sector

7 January 2026

FMC hosts week of free webinars for Family Mediation Week 2026

7 January 2026

Senior appointments expand family teams for Jackson Lees and Harrogate Family Law

7 January 2026

Families facing custody battles will benefit from £20m government legal fund

7 January 2026

Govt launches recruitment drive for ‘ordinary people’ to become magistrates

6 January 2026

Brachers completes acquisition of Gill Turner Tucker following Lawfront deal

6 January 2026

‘Divorce day is a myth’ – family lawyers weigh in on annual ‘event’

5 January 2026

Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers

5 January 2026

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23 December 2025

Slight increase in overall family cases masks ‘concerning’ rise in domestic violence protection orders

19 December 2025

Legal sector value jumps to over £50bn as LSB outlines plans for future regulation

19 December 2025

Mazur response a key focus for CILEx Regulation, as it sets out 2026 corporate plan

19 December 2025

Lawyers fear AML reforms could endanger legal privilege, poll finds

19 December 2025

Osbornes Law and Lodders welcome new family partners

19 December 2025

Nowhere to hide for offenders in ‘largest crackdown on VAWG in British history’

18 December 2025

Law Society ‘strongly opposes’ proposed switch to AML regulation under the FCA

18 December 2025

SRA targets COLPs and COFAs in latest client money crackdown

18 December 2025

Family legal aid fees half of what they were 30 years ago, leading to ‘system overload’

18 December 2025

Court of Appeal finds child placement order was not proportionate

18 December 2025

Economic abuse figures ‘shocking but not surprising’, family lawyer says

18 December 2025

Government previews VAWG strategy with £19bn commitment over next three years

17 December 2025

Law Society rejects LeO budget increase

17 December 2025

New Bar Council chief appointed

17 December 2025

Govt unveils plans for national Child Protection Authority to protect children from predators and abuse

16 December 2025

Psychotherapist loses bid for anonymity, as Appeal Court rules judicial criticism doesn’t trigger additional rights

16 December 2025

High Court test case will decide whether WhatsApp messages are legally binding

12 December 2025

Firms share news of growth and acquisitions

12 December 2025

Deputy PM meets legal sector leaders to develop ‘future-proofing’ plan

12 December 2025

Home secretary confirms national inquiry into grooming gangs

11 December 2025

Over half a million children to be lifted out of poverty in ‘historic’ strategy

11 December 2025

Youth Endowment Fund survey on teen abuse ‘deeply alarming’ – Refuge

11 December 2025

Family Division order allowing hospital trust to remove child’s treatment was procedurally unfair

11 December 2025

Govt confirms community based SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

11 December 2025

Taylor Rose and Switalskis boost family teams with senior lead appointments

11 December 2025

UK law societies back landmark treaty to protect lawyers

10 December 2025

Law Society welcomes clarity on digital assets

9 December 2025

CILEx publishes EDI strategy and diversity report, with focus on improving access to services

9 December 2025

Property tycoon Michael Fuchs guilty of contempt after breaching order in divorce dispute

8 December 2025

Digital assets to be recognised as personal property following legislative update

8 December 2025

LAA failure ‘a breaking point for the system’, KC and data expert say

5 December 2025

Government’s ‘swift and fair’ courts plan erodes rights, Law Society says

4 December 2025

Government confirms extra £92 million for criminal legal aid ‘after years of neglect’

4 December 2025

Reform of rape trials proposals will aim to stop victims ‘dropping out of the system’

4 December 2025

Court ‘no longer viable’ for many divorcing couples, firm says

4 December 2025

Law Society research lays bare shocking scale of threats and abuse against solicitors

4 December 2025

Stowe moves north to serve Scottish clients with strategic partnership

4 December 2025

Firms in Bristol and Skipton strengthen family teams with senior appointments

2 December 2025

City of London sheriffs hold Old Bailey event to tackle care leaver criminalisation

1 December 2025

Watkins Solicitors’ fourth annual domestic abuse conference promotes survivor-centred practice

1 December 2025

LSB seeks feedback on encouraging diversity in legal sector 

28 November 2025

Budget may have ‘profound and immediate’ impact on separating couples

27 November 2025

Domestic abuse-related offences accounted for more than 15% of all crimes recorded by police in the last year

27 November 2025

Harmful rhetoric and mistrust of legal profession undermine the rule of law, House of Lords report finds

27 November 2025

Plans to scrap jury trials for most crimes go too far, Law Society says

27 November 2025

CILEX granted permission to appeal Mazur ruling

27 November 2025

Support LawTech and reassess reserved activities to boost legal sector, MoJ report finds

27 November 2025

CILEx shares update on practice rights amid ‘distress and uncertainty’

25 November 2025

Rebuke for Whitehaven firm that failed to return residual balances for almost 10 years

24 November 2025

Law Society unveils artwork to honour 200 years of legal service

24 November 2025

‘Act now to modernise wills’, Law Society tells government

21 November 2025

Number of marriages fall by 9% following decades long downward trend

20 November 2025

Pathfinder progress welcome but profession caveats with investment and outcome concerns

20 November 2025

CILEX asks for permission to appeal Mazur ruling

20 November 2025

Domestic abuse cases should be in scope for legal aid funding – Bar Council

20 November 2025

Care leavers to given more support to avoid being criminalised

20 November 2025

New senior partner for PE-backed practice; Senior hires in regional and boutique firms

20 November 2025

Government launches effort to stop deep-fake child sexual abuse images at source

17 November 2025

Pathfinder courts to roll out across Midlands

14 November 2025

Pathfinder pilots more than halving timescales in family courts

13 November 2025

Victims Commissioner passes away after short battle with illness

13 November 2025

Reeves backtracks on LLPs as chancellor sets the scene for tax increases

13 November 2025

Judge delivers stern warning of risks of anonymous international surrogacy

6 November 2025

Standalone litigation rights for CILEX lawyers after fast-tracked application approved

6 November 2025

‘Political convenience’ over ‘economic imperative’ to blame as Chancellor prepares the way for tax rises

6 November 2025

Law Society update social media guidance as LinkedIn the latest platform to use content to train AI

6 November 2025

Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme increases sentence of man who groomed 14 year old girl

31 October 2025

Grooming inquiry likely to be delayed until next year

30 October 2025

Victims of romance scams receive just 61% of lost monies back as cases rise

30 October 2025

Latest promotions and hires; and Resolution appoints youngest regional chair

30 October 2025

‘Action, not words’, needed on violence against women and girls

28 October 2025

Legal AI tool LawY ‘30% more accurate’ than ChatGPT and Gemini

24 October 2025

Reeves may target limited liability partnerships in budget to raise public funds

23 October 2025

FCA raise romance scams warning as victims lose over £100m

23 October 2025

Taylor Rose appoints new partners to strengthen and expand national offering

20 October 2025

Leeds Reforms causing ‘high levels of concern’ in law firms, research suggests

20 October 2025

LSB announces review following Mazur as ‘clear and accurate information’ needed on the issue

16 October 2025

‘Dear Sirs’ outdated and obsolete say the Law Society in updated guidance

16 October 2025

Law Society appoints 181st president

16 October 2025

Consultancy model firm Setfords is fastest-growing entry in The Lawyer UK Top 100

15 October 2025

Steele Raymond marks 21 years as Top Tier firm in The Legal 500 rankings

14 October 2025

Sarah Sackman KC MP and Judge Fiona Monk to speak at CILEX Conference

13 October 2025

High-profile line-up will discuss the role of legal technology at Legal Geek conference

10 October 2025

TIC appoints new director to leadership team

9 October 2025

Fisher Jones Greenwood retains top Legal 500 ranking for 12th consecutive year

7 October 2025

Coodes acquires local rival to ‘strengthen presence across Cornwall and Devon’

6 October 2025

Courts continuing to fail children as timelines remain unmet

2 October 2025

Ward Hadaway expands with 39 new hires across UK

26 September 2025

Knights’ launches family team in Leeds as group revenues rise to £162 million

25 September 2025

Resolution recognises members through 2025 awards

25 September 2025

Appointments and promotions; family lawyers on the move

25 September 2025

National Paralegal Awards recognises work of paralegals up and down the country

24 September 2025

Sarah Sackman MP to deliver keynote address at Family Mediation Council 10-year anniversary conference

22 September 2025

Former partners set up boutique practice under consultant banner

18 September 2025

Flint Bishop acquires Yorkshire firm Lupton Fawcett LLP and sets sights on UK Top 100

12 September 2025