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

New Legal Aid portal nearly ready

11 September 2025

Family court denies permission to relocate child to Dubai, citing their holistic welfare

11 September 2025

Cyber crime risks posed by ‘sharenting’ as 45% share details of their children online

11 September 2025

Calls for national effort to digitise adoption records or risk losing them in devolution

10 September 2025

Ofqual-accredited level 5 diploma launched for paralegals

9 September 2025

LAA hackers could have targeted British retailers including M&S

4 September 2025

Leading surrogacy campaigner joins International Family Law Group

4 September 2025

Public consultation launched into updated Allocation and Gatekeeping Guidance

4 September 2025

Higgs strikes private equity deal with view to expansion

28 August 2025

All change at Cumbria law firm as Managing Partner retires after decade at the helm

22 August 2025

Recruitment news: Family lawyers on the move

21 August 2025

Strangulation and suffocation on the increase amongst younger people say Refuge

21 August 2025

No holiday for AML enforcement as SRA shares details of penalties totalling £275,000 in July

14 August 2025

Law firm Bell Lamb & Joynson passes £5m milestone in record-breaking year

12 August 2025

Covid KC to speak at LawShare Conference 2025

11 August 2025

Lawyer’s charity for disadvantaged young people provides uniforms and resources for Year 7 pupils

8 August 2025

Consultant firm sees five-fold increase in headcount over last five years

7 August 2025

Court emphasises principle of transparency in latest nuptial decisions

7 August 2025

Solicitor struck off for ‘widespread and fundamental non-compliance’ with AML regulations

7 August 2025

Highest rates of divorce in seaside towns according to research

7 August 2025

Honorary doctorate for innovator dedicated to family law and access to justice

5 August 2025

More cohabitation, fewer marriages, and more older people live alone

31 July 2025

Cafcass report uplift in overall new cases referred to service

31 July 2025

Changes to first-tier complaints requirements risks ‘over-regulation’ – The Law Society

31 July 2025

‘Ill judged remark’ lands family judge with formal advice for misconduct

31 July 2025

New Family Presiding Judges Appointed

30 July 2025

Law Society recommends 2.45% salary increase for trainee lawyers

28 July 2025

Divorce case remind professionals of court’s ability to take holistic approach to justice

24 July 2025

Divorce tourism under scrutiny; Potanin heard in Court of Appeal this week

24 July 2025

‘High risk’ legal services NRA classification not proportionate, Law Society claims

24 July 2025

£14.5m High Court trust dispute arose over biological status of son

17 July 2025

Wife ordered to pay half of former spouse’s gender reassignment surgery

17 July 2025

£500m social outcomes partnerships funding to give children ‘best start in life’

17 July 2025

Judiciary has ‘work to do’ to achieve diversity

11 July 2025

Annual AML data collection starts this week

10 July 2025

Number of fathers over 60 sees notable increase

10 July 2025

Resolution announces awards shortlists

10 July 2025

Talbots acquires Tinsdills as M&A activity ramps up

7 July 2025

On the move – partner and associate appointment round up

3 July 2025

‘Pivotal’ Standish v Standish decision due this week

1 July 2025

Rix and Kay the latest Knights acquisition for undisclosed sum

1 July 2025

Changes to sentencing guidelines prevent PSRs reference personal characteristics

27 June 2025

Judge left with “no choice” but prison for repeated failures to comply with divorce rulings

26 June 2025

Legal sector forms key part of government’s 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy

26 June 2025

AML rules ‘a major burden’ government admits, as it brings forward reform plans

26 June 2025

MPs vote in favour of historic assisted dying bill

26 June 2025

Half of business owners ‘cutting staff and costs due to NIC increases’

20 June 2025

LSB survey finds higher prices, but availability of remote services offers greater choice

19 June 2025

PM u-turns on grooming gangs inquiry

19 June 2025

Hatton Family Law acquired by Stowe

19 June 2025

‘Urgent need’ for enhanced accountability and responsiveness when it comes to complaints – LSCP

19 June 2025

MPs to debate decriminalisation of abortion

16 June 2025

‘Severe sanctions’ for lawyers who fail to verify AI research, with a warning for managers

12 June 2025

Spending review expected to inject cash into courts to tackle record backlogs

11 June 2025

Law Society says Invest 2035 could be a ‘game changer’ for legal sector 

11 June 2025

Family firm’s judicial review of ombudsman decision upheld in part

5 June 2025

SRA seeks views on proposals to strengthen client complaints procedure

5 June 2025

LSB consultation risks ‘undervaluing’ work of regulators on ethics

5 June 2025

Former journalist appointed as new Law Society deputy vice president

5 June 2025

Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme increases two sentences

4 June 2025

Legal Aid Agency cyber incident update

29 May 2025

No better time for financial advisers to enter divorce and separation market

29 May 2025

LAA offline to deal with cyber attack after unconfirmed reports of 2.1m records affected

22 May 2025

EHRC seeks views on updated sex and gender guidance following Supreme Court ruling

22 May 2025

Largest London Legal Walk yet coming 17th June

20 May 2025

40% have ‘low financial resilience’ – FCA

19 May 2025

Scots back further discussion on legalising assisted dying

15 May 2025

Self-styled “Joe Donor” loses high court bid for access to children he fathered

15 May 2025

Law Commission could recommend changes to marriage revoking a Will

15 May 2025

£20m committed to supporting victims of domestic abuse

14 May 2025

Two more join the WSP Solicitors’ team

9 May 2025

Legal Aid Agency subject to cyber incident

8 May 2025

Knights surpasses £200m revenue and strengthens South East presence with Birkett Long acquisition

8 May 2025

Changes to AML guidance ratified by Treasury

8 May 2025

Rapist who posed as professional photographer has sentence increased

8 May 2025

Four years on from the Domestic Abuse Act: Vital gaps remain, warns Women’s Aid Chief

7 May 2025

Fladgate hires leading Private Client Tax Partner Emily Osborne

6 May 2025

Standish v Standish hearing continues in Supreme Court

1 May 2025

Few trust AI to handle divorces, survey reveals

1 May 2025

Ministry of Justice responds to Victims’ Commissioner report on Crown Court backlog

1 May 2025

Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales

1 May 2025

Women’s Aid welcomes police vetting reforms but calls for urgent, whole-system change

1 May 2025

Actionstep expands UK team and signals ‘deep connection’ to legal sector

30 April 2025

Maguire Family Law bolsters Altrincham office with key senior appointment

30 April 2025

Legal consultants launch three-day Ibiza ‘immersive getaway’ for lawyers

29 April 2025

Supreme Court set for £77m showdown in landmark divorce case

28 April 2025

Scam warning as firm targeted with fake reviews

25 April 2025

‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause added to child abuse reporting bill to avoid ‘unintended consequences’

24 April 2025

Police vetting reforms to boost officer standards

24 April 2025

Starmer faces backlash over U-turn on trans rights following Supreme Court ruling

24 April 2025

High Court overturns overnight contact order in domestic abuse case

24 April 2025

Wirral families still waiting for SEND support improvements, inspectors warn

24 April 2025

Policy priorities set out in LSB business plan 2025/26

24 April 2025

Maguire Family Law appoints Senior Associate to Altrincham team

22 April 2025

High Court Judgment in Safety Valve Legal Challenge

17 April 2025

UK government confirms no plans to ban international surrogacy travel

17 April 2025

New campaign calls for legal reform to recognise pets as family, not property

17 April 2025

Law Society seeks 1.9% increase in practising certificate fee share

16 April 2025

Campaign launched to prosecute officials who failed to act on grooming gangs

16 April 2025

Family Rights Group Releases film to help parents with learning disabilities navigate social work support

15 April 2025

FLiP and FLANC help neurodivergent individuals and families access out of court dispute resolution

15 April 2025

Stress ‘notably higher’ in legal services compared with other professions

11 April 2025

Government to launch consultation on legal protections for cohabiting couples amid concerns over economic abuse

11 April 2025

Three years on: Reflections on the No Fault Divorce regime

10 April 2025

More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued

10 April 2025

UK’s first baby born after womb transplant

10 April 2025

Divorcing couples increasingly opt for one lawyer

10 April 2025

Women in England and Wales expected to have fewer children later in life, ONS reports

10 April 2025

UK Government unveils measures to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation

10 April 2025

More than 100 women have come forward with allegations against Fayed

9 April 2025

Victims attend parole hearings to see offenders held to account

9 April 2025

Government blocks sentencing rules for ethnic minority offenders

7 April 2025

Daughter of ‘Ask for Angela’ namesake calls for stronger action on women’s safety

7 April 2025

1,280 children subject to DoL applications in 2024 – MoJ

4 April 2025

£740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND

4 April 2025

LSB emphasises ongoing oversight and engagement to drive regulatory improvements

4 April 2025

MoJ releases update on Pathfinder programme for private law reform

3 April 2025

Divorce applications drop 2% in late 2024, with sole applicants dominating

3 April 2025

Progress on court reform programme but challenges remain

3 April 2025

Domestic homicide report exposes urgent need for stronger action on domestic abuse

3 April 2025

Children deprived of their liberty require better access to legal aid – The Law Society

3 April 2025

Major legal regulators fall short in latest performance assessment

3 April 2025

Law Society supports Mental Health Bill’s vital reforms but more work ahead

2 April 2025

Rise in foreign surrogacy sparks calls for UK legal crackdown

2 April 2025

New 1,500-place prison opens as government grips crisis

1 April 2025

Tackle criminal court backlogs to ensure ‘swift access to justice for all’

31 March 2025

Guardiola to divorce using “one couple, one lawyer”

27 March 2025

Oligarch’s ex-wife faces £2m legal bill in high court battle against divorce lawyer

27 March 2025

Family Mediation Trust grants funds to enhance domestic abuse screening in mediation

27 March 2025

Most UK adults believe emotional abuse in childhood can have a lasting psychological effect but one in six cannot spot the signs

27 March 2025

Legal aid fees must increase to protect this vital public service – The Law Society

27 March 2025

Sexual predator’s sentence extended after intervention by Solicitor General

26 March 2025

HMCTS publishes case study on digital divorce

26 March 2025

Firm celebrates 50 years with 50 act of kindness

21 March 2025

Domestic Abuse Commissioner warns UK justice system is failing survivors

21 March 2025

SRA says no final decision on scrapping client accounts has been made

20 March 2025

Billionaire Michael Fuchs loses legal battle over divorce settlement

20 March 2025

Study finds wives’ poor health increases divorce risk

20 March 2025

Ofcom launches investigation into social media firms over child abuse failures

20 March 2025

Government reactivates emergency prison measures amid overcrowding crisis

20 March 2025

Oxford most searched area for divorce and family lawyers, research reveals

20 March 2025

Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society in Bristol

19 March 2025

Membership body rejects proposed changes to client money

18 March 2025

Solicitors fined over £47k for failing AML checks

18 March 2025

Prosperity Law strengthens family law team with appointment of Daniel Jones

17 March 2025

Keystone Law welcomes new Family partner to its ranks

14 March 2025

Taylor Rose parent AIIC Group named among the fastest growing in Europe for third-year running

14 March 2025

Cohabitation law reform moves forward as government plans consultation

13 March 2025

One in ten children in couple families affected by parental conflict, data reveals

13 March 2025

Swifter justice for victims as courts sit at record level

13 March 2025

Government pledges to protect more women from violence

13 March 2025

Prison expanded to create UK’s largest jail and keep public safe

13 March 2025

Support Through Court launches ‘Residual Impact’ campaign to help more people access justice

13 March 2025

96% of leaders are confident in their firm’s ability to comply with evolving AML regulations – report

12 March 2025

Open consultation: Oversight and regulation of private prosecutors in the criminal justice system

12 March 2025

Knights strengthens South East presence with IBB Law LLP acquisition

10 March 2025

Future of legal regulation discussed at CILEx roundtable

7 March 2025

‘Momentous’ amends to Employment Rights Bill sees recognition for expectant parents who suffer miscarriage

6 March 2025

No More Week: Financial control in relationships across Essex and Suffolk

6 March 2025

Private equity firms have invested over £1.18bn into UK law firms since 2019

6 March 2025

Ministry of Justice to increase 171 court and tribunal fees by inflation from April 2025

6 March 2025

Gap in nations’ awareness of red flags of domestic abuse, survey reveals

6 March 2025

International Women’s Day: More new female solictors attained partner equivalent positions compared to their male counterparts

6 March 2025

Legal sector continues to grow despite rising costs – The Law Society

5 March 2025

Paul Philip and Alan Kershaw announce departures from key legal regulatory roles

5 March 2025

Man who forced abortion has sentence increased by five years

4 March 2025

Solicitors firm fined over £31k by SRA for AML failings

3 March 2025

Solicitors firm fined over £4k by SRA for AML failings

28 February 2025

Refuge welcomes Ofcom’s draft VAWG guidance

28 February 2025

Guidance for family judges on how to write to children in family court proceedings

27 February 2025

Child criminal exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences

27 February 2025

High Court orders family law firm to pay costs over negligence in case preparation

27 February 2025

Women’s Aid ‘disappointed’ to see no mention of domestic abuse in Crime and Policing Bill

27 February 2025

First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms

27 February 2025

Judge warns against unlawful surrogacy after elderly couple commission birth of twins

27 February 2025

Success of Family Mediation Week spurs FMC to redouble work to boost mediation’s profile

26 February 2025

LSB confirms appointment of new member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel

25 February 2025

Paralegal comes back for Moore

25 February 2025

Lawyers impatient for firms to invest in technology and innovation – report

24 February 2025

FJG announces family law promotion

24 February 2025

Maguire Family Law strengthens Manchester presence with new solicitor appointment

21 February 2025

More than 100 child sexual abuse image crimes being recorded by police every day

20 February 2025

Strong support for law reform on nuptial agreements – poll reveals

20 February 2025

Childline research reveals boys are most vulnerable to ‘sextortion’

20 February 2025

Family Court ordered extra financial support for children from 268 unmarried parents last year

20 February 2025

Judge warns against unregulated sperm donors after man who fathered 180 children seeks parental rights

20 February 2025

Guidance on new economic crime offence requires careful consideration – The Law Society

20 February 2025

Law Society ‘slams’ SRA proposals to remove client accounts

19 February 2025

One in 10 couples who split over the age of 50 use property wealth to fund the cost of divorce

19 February 2025

Growth of ‘non-traditional’ families prompts lawyers to rethink services

17 February 2025

Gen Z embracing traditional milestones Like marriage and parenthood, research reveals

14 February 2025

3PB Private Law Family and Financial Remedies conference

14 February 2025

Court of Appeal rules local authorities cannot authorise child’s deprivation of liberty without court approval

14 February 2025

MPs urge government to confirm timeline for cohabitation reform

13 February 2025

Labour shelves gender reform plans amid reform UK surge

13 February 2025

UK becomes first country to create new AI sexual abuse offences

13 February 2025

Risk series launches for law firm managers and compliance professionals

13 February 2025

High Court orders husband to pay £750k for wife’s divorce costs

13 February 2025

Open Justice: Strengthening transparency and upholding the rule of law

13 February 2025

‘Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits’ – read our third and final exclusive extract

12 February 2025

Don’t waste precious time and resources on intermediate court, warns Law Society

11 February 2025

SRA clamps down on AML failings with fines totalling £66,000

10 February 2025

13% increase in support calls to mental health helpline

10 February 2025

LSB set out strategic priorities for 2025/26 amid budget concerns

7 February 2025

New £13m police centre to tackle violence against women and girls

7 February 2025

Thousands of children to be supported thanks to multi-million expansion of innovation in family courts

6 February 2025

Coercive control offenders to face stricter supervision under multi-agency protection rules

6 February 2025

UK introduces new laws to tackle AI-generated child abuse images

6 February 2025

20% of all police-recorded crime was related to violence against women and girls – report

6 February 2025

New reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse

6 February 2025

‘Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits’ – read our second exclusive extract

6 February 2025

Brachers joins Lawfront

5 February 2025

Government encourages victims of sexual violence to seek support

5 February 2025

Health Secretary faces legal challenge over cross-sex hormones for children

4 February 2025

Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners

3 February 2025

Government push to inform victims of their rights

3 February 2025

Enable Law appoints ‘inspirational’ new mental capacity team leader

31 January 2025

Family Mediation Week 2025 to help separating parents avoid courtroom conflict

30 January 2025

The funding gap risking the future of domestic abuse services in England

30 January 2025

MoJ announces an extension to the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme

30 January 2025

‘Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits’ – read our first exclusive extract

30 January 2025

Law Society helps shape civil legal aid fee proposals

30 January 2025

Landmark Judicial review challenges Councils’ Safety Valve Agreements over SEN funding cuts

30 January 2025

Pension reforms to go further to unlock billions to drive growth and boost working peoples’ pension pots

29 January 2025

The Family Mediation Trust launches fund to tackle domestic abuse in family mediation

28 January 2025

Growing public awareness of family mediation for separating couples offers ‘real promise for reducing costly court conflict’

27 January 2025

Regional law firm expands Family team amid growth

24 January 2025

Lawyers targeted worldwide for upholding the rule of law

24 January 2025

Better protection for victims due to new law on sexually explicit deepfakes

23 January 2025

Judge criticises local authority over delays in adoption support plans for vulnerable siblings

23 January 2025

Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered by closed case reviews

23 January 2025

Court of Appeal rejects attempt to revoke adoption order on welfare grounds

23 January 2025

Commissioner calls to end justice lottery for domestic abuse victims

23 January 2025

Firm fined £25k for breaches of AML regulations

23 January 2025

Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society

22 January 2025

Sydney Mitchell unveils ‘one lawyer, one couple’ divorce service

22 January 2025

Refuge appoints former Save the Children boss as new CEO

21 January 2025

Law firm marketing strategic collaboration announced

20 January 2025

UK marriages predicted to plummet 28% by 2050, report reveals

20 January 2025

Member network LawNet announces leadership changes as Marston to step down

17 January 2025

More support for victims of antisocial behaviour

17 January 2025

Family court reporting provisions to extend to all family courts in England and Wales

16 January 2025

Over 100 expert violence against women and girls organisations issue letter of solidarity

16 January 2025

Government explores financial protections for victims of controlling behaviour

16 January 2025

ABS fined more than £25,000 for AML failings

16 January 2025

Teachers’ pension delays leave divorcing members in limbo

16 January 2025

Refuge responds to new proposed offences to tackle intimate image abuse

16 January 2025