Further growth for South East family law firm as new director opens Farnham Office

15 January 2025

CILEx Regulation sets out its priorities for delivering forward thinking evidenced-based legal regulation in 2025

13 January 2025

4PB’s Barbara Mills KC Makes History as Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales for 2025

13 January 2025

Former police officer warns grooming gangs still active across UK

10 January 2025

Government response to the Victims’ Commissioner’s Annual Victims’ Survey 2023

9 January 2025

Government crackdown on explicit deepfakes

9 January 2025

New offence to target failure to report child sexual abuse, announces Home Secretary Yvette Cooper

9 January 2025

89% of UK couples lack prenuptial agreements

9 January 2025

280k recent divorces delayed due to money struggles, research reveals

9 January 2025

New reforms and independent commission to transform social care

9 January 2025

Prof Alexis Jay calls for urgent action on child abuse reforms amid debate over new inquiries

8 January 2025

Family Mediation Week 2025: Family law professionals invited to free webinars

6 January 2025

Wes Streeting defends 2028 timeline for social care reform amid criticism

3 January 2025

2,000 extra sitting days to help address courts crisis

3 January 2025

Divorce enquiries up 25% due to the pressures of Christmas

2 January 2025

2025 look ahead for the legal profession

31 December 2024

371 children subject to DoL applications from July to September 2024

31 December 2024

Family Court transparency expanded: Journalists to report on cases

27 December 2024

Family Rights Group welcomes bold Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

27 December 2024

Thank you and happy holidays

23 December 2024

Court of Appeal rules parental and judicial oversight necessary for gender reassignment treatment in minors

23 December 2024

Thousands of children face an uncertain future this festive season – The Law Society

23 December 2024

Family Court Trends July–September 2024: Mixed changes in case volumes, processing times, and outcomes

20 December 2024

Industry reacts to Law Commission’s scoping report on financial remedies on divorce

20 December 2024

Dominique Pelicot Jailed for 20 Years in Landmark mass rape trial

19 December 2024

Law Commission publishes scoping report on financial remedies on divorce

19 December 2024

Government takes steps toward surrogacy reform following Law Commission report

19 December 2024

Enhancing compliance: Insights from the SRA’s thematic review on professional obligations

19 December 2024

New sentencing guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences

19 December 2024

Majority of family lawyers reject caps on spousal maintenance – survey reveals

19 December 2024

Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast: A Year of Insightful Conversations

19 December 2024

Longstanding weaknesses across SEND system impacting on young people’s transition to adulthood

18 December 2024

‘Mission-led’ government ‘must centre’ vulnerable children

17 December 2024

Investment ‘crucial’ to cut backlog and ensure timely justice is delivered – The Law Society

16 December 2024

Enable Law strengthens education team with appointment of SEN Legal Director Rukhsana Koser

16 December 2024

Edwards Family Law hires Daniel Chalmers as Partner

13 December 2024

Courts reform to see quicker justice for victims and keeps streets safe

13 December 2024

Family courts urged to prioritise domestic abuse allegations over parental alienation claims

12 December 2024

Government faces challenges in addressing prison overcrowding amidst plans for expansion

12 December 2024

England’s chief prosecutor condemns crown court delays in rape cases

12 December 2024

Domestic killers face tougher sentences in latest move to halve violence against women and girls

12 December 2024

“Value over volume” for newly launched legal recruitment business

12 December 2024

Child Abuse on Caldey Island: Monks’ ‘heartless’ response condemned in report

12 December 2024

Peers call for legal recognition of humanist weddings

10 December 2024

Legal charity Support Through Court launch Christmas campaign 

10 December 2024

Domestic abuse campaigners condemn Richard Tice’s comments defending Reform MP’s assault conviction

9 December 2024

Family law firm compensates client after failure to update her on divorce delay due to Legal Ombudsman investigation

5 December 2024

NSPCC seen a surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

5 December 2024

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

5 December 2024

Divorce solicitor removed from profession for forging client’s signature

5 December 2024

What risks might sink your ship in 2025?

5 December 2024

Gingerbread calls on the government to fix the CMS

5 December 2024

First increase to civil legal aid fees in nearly 30 years welcomed, but still more to do says Law Society

5 December 2024

CoramBAAF launches the Racial Justice Family Network to promote anti-racist practice

4 December 2024

AIIC Group acquires stake in Taylor Rose Australia

3 December 2024

Solicitor warns of legal risks amid surge in AI-generated legal documents

3 December 2024

TWM strengthens Family team with new appointment

3 December 2024

Women’s Aid respond to new protective measures for survivors of domestic abuse

29 November 2024

Government ‘must do more’ to reform mental health law

29 November 2024

Tough new action to tackle violence against women and girls as government marks 16 Days of Activism

28 November 2024

Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

28 November 2024

Supreme court to rule on defining women in law in landmark case

28 November 2024

Pilot starts for Domestic Abuse Protection Orders

28 November 2024

Rise in single women and female couples seeking IVF in the UK, report shows

28 November 2024

CILEX Regulation publishes research on unregulated legal providers and calls for action to protect consumers

28 November 2024

Refuge calls for VAWG sector to be exempt from National Insurance hikes during 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

27 November 2024

Majority of family lawyers reject caps on spousal maintenance, survey reveals

27 November 2024

PM pledges joint action to keep women and girls safe at night

26 November 2024

Membership body awards programme recognises people-first approach

26 November 2024

TikTok or TikNot? Should law firms invest in social media?

25 November 2024

Law Society publishes guidance on disability terminology

22 November 2024

Changes to Civil and Criminal Financial Eligibility Tests

22 November 2024

French court hears testimony in mass rape case

21 November 2024

Allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed could mirror scale of Jimmy Savile, says survivors’ advocate

21 November 2024

Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care

21 November 2024

Home Secretary to unveil police reforms and £500m funding boost

21 November 2024

SRA launches consultation on client monies

21 November 2024

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children

21 November 2024

New Partner Promotion at BSG Solicitors

20 November 2024

Firm takes three-pronged approach to management

20 November 2024

Number of children in care system in England remains ‘extremely high’

19 November 2024

Law Society hits back at client money consultation

18 November 2024

LSB launches consultation into how regulators will oversee prevention and detection of economic crime

18 November 2024

Trio of family partner hires at Hodge Jones & Allen

15 November 2024

Industry reacts to Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and wife Georgie welcoming second child via surrogacy

14 November 2024

Assisted dying: UK can easily learn from Canada’s mistakes, think tank says

14 November 2024

Family Court delays leave thousands of families and 20k children in prolonged uncertainty

14 November 2024

Family lawyers urged to spot the signs of coercive control as survey reveals 1 in 5 have been a victim

14 November 2024

Average age of those requesting prenuptial agreements hits ‘all-time low’

14 November 2024

Survey of rape survivors in England and Wales highlights urgent need for better police support

14 November 2024

Victims of crime will receive additional support following Budget

11 November 2024

SRA sounds warning on client account interest income

8 November 2024

Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers

8 November 2024

Family Court Reporting Pilot Expanded to Include Magistrates and Financial Remedy Cases

7 November 2024

Further justice cuts untenable, warns Law Society

7 November 2024

Computer glitch led to premature approval of dozens of divorce applications, High Court hears

7 November 2024

Online grooming crimes against children increase by 89% in six years

7 November 2024

Child First: path to safer communities

7 November 2024

Justice system: Lord Chancellor must ‘spend to save’

7 November 2024

March is the most popular month for divorce with 10,170 filed last year – dispelling January divorce myth

5 November 2024

CEO of Refuge responds to lack of funding for VWAG issues, despite Labour’s promise to end gender based violence ‘in 10 years’

4 November 2024

Cost of living pressures contribute to lowest fertility rate among British women on record

2 November 2024

Women’s Aid responds to budget saying they are ‘concerned’ about government’s ability to meet manifesto commitment to end VWAG in 10 years

1 November 2024

‘We may not even know the full extent of the CGT increase on vulnerable people stuck in controlling marriages’ says family lawyer after Rachel Reeves announces rate increase in autumn budget

31 October 2024

As Rachel Reeves announces 1.2 per cent hike on employers National Insurance voices in the legal sector raise concerns ‘wages will be lowered and roles less available’

31 October 2024

New protections from sexual harassment come into force

31 October 2024

OBR Forecasts 35,000 Fewer Private School Pupils Due to VAT Changes

30 October 2024

15 Trainees Join Ward Hadaway

29 October 2024

Consultant fee sharing models now employ 4,000 lawyers – Report

28 October 2024

Law Society urges SRA to focus on its core role, as new report shows insight into perceptions of the regulator

28 October 2024

Man jailed for over two years for creating and sharing sexually explicit deepfake images

28 October 2024

LSB appoints barrister to the Office for Legal Complaints

25 October 2024

Armalytix announces its expansion into family law

25 October 2024

Government releases 1,100 more prisoners early to ease overcrowding crisis

24 October 2024

Government to review Law Commission’s proposals on surrogacy reform, cites parliamentary time constraints

24 October 2024

Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures

24 October 2024

The autumn Budget ‘must work’ for single parents – Gingerbread

24 October 2024

New legislation is a ‘generational opportunity’ for building effective kinship care support, says national charity

24 October 2024

Extra support for jurors due to launch of pioneering scheme

24 October 2024

Refuge responds to the second tranche of releases under the SDS40

23 October 2024

Law Society’s new AI strategy: The three I’s

22 October 2024

Burgess Mee and Rosefield Divorce Consultancy announce ‘Trauma in Family Law’ collaboration

22 October 2024

Legal service comparisons between England and Wales

21 October 2024

Refuge calls for tech-facilitated abuse to be a priority in government VAWG strategy

21 October 2024

New hires and promotions at Maguire Family Law

18 October 2024

Victim Support court report ‘raises serious questions’ about the treatment of victim-survivors

17 October 2024

Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Free Sentencing Remarks Pilot

17 October 2024

Refuge calls on Government to deliver VAWG pledge ahead of 100 days in Government with launch of domestic abuse survivor film starring Billie Piper

17 October 2024

Legal Services Board response to Bar Council review of bullying and harassment after ‘evidence’ suggest women and racial minorities likely to be a target

17 October 2024

Government to launch Domestic Abuse Protection Notice and order pilot in November

17 October 2024

Prevalence of mental health conditions leading to care proceedings for newborns

17 October 2024

QS acquisition creates multi-disciplinary professional services group

16 October 2024

LawtechUK puts focus on investment in legal tech as it reveals UK-founded lawtechs secure £110m investment

14 October 2024

Law Society hails Government’s industrial strategy ‘bold and ambitious’

14 October 2024

Outdated law strips vulnerable patients of dignity in treatment – The Law Society

11 October 2024

SA Law’s Head of Family Law enters The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame

11 October 2024

Father of South Sudan’s ‘most expensive bride’ Athiak Dau Riak facing charges for marrying off a minor after viral ‘dowry battle’ sparks age dispute

10 October 2024

Unregulated firms providing divorce could face penalties as CMA says they are ‘taking action’ to ‘protect consumers’

10 October 2024

Domestic abuse within finance resolution ‘elephant in the room’, says family justice campaigning body

10 October 2024

Indian couple wins landmark court case to use deceased son’s frozen sperm for surrogacy

10 October 2024

Parents who have experienced pregnancy loss can apply for a certificate formally recognising their grief

10 October 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024 support network for solicitors’ mental health shines a spotlight on the importance of connection in the sector

10 October 2024

Collyer Bristow strengthens Private Wealth offering with senior hire into Family team

9 October 2024

New guidance from the Law Society on providing criminal legal aid work saying ‘goodwill has run out’

8 October 2024

Lawyers play key role in safeguarding election integrity

7 October 2024

Overwhelming majority of family law professionals believe economic abuse isn’t taken into account in financial remedy proceedings

5 October 2024

Jackson Lees strengthens family team

4 October 2024

Legal representation out of reach for many survivors of domestic abuse – The Law Society

3 October 2024

SRA urged to seriously re-think flawed financial penalty regime proposals

3 October 2024

Hanning becomes first CILEX Lawyer appointed a Recorder  

3 October 2024

Legal Services Board confirms rise to Compensation Fund levy

3 October 2024

Father uses alias taken from pop star Gwen Stefani to send threatening messages in custody battle

1 October 2024

Champions of family justice announced at Resolutions Awards 2024

26 September 2024

Global Partnership calls for urgent counter-strike after ‘co-ordinated’ disinformation attacks on women and the LGBTQIA+ community online

26 September 2024

Law firms to display all their pricing as regulations on transparency tighten

26 September 2024

Need for speedier legal work drives 82 per cent of lawyers to embrace AI

26 September 2024

Wedlake Bell announces arrival of new Family head

25 September 2024

Steele Raymond strengthens family mediation services

24 September 2024

New measures set out to combat violence against women and girls

23 September 2024

Women’s Aid calls to end domestic abuse for good with special golden anniversary event

20 September 2024

Belfast firm briefed acquired by Omni partners in landmark deal

20 September 2024

Crackdown on intimate image abuse as government strengthens online safety laws

19 September 2024

Virtual reality used to ‘better understand domestic abuse victims’ through immersive VR headset journey

19 September 2024

Social mobility barriers removed with diversity scheme that allows entryway to law

19 September 2024

American rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing alleged abuse claims from Dawn Richard after ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura speaks out

19 September 2024

Specialist family law firm appoints new partner

18 September 2024

New chair’s experience invaluable to help tackle criminal justice system crisis

13 September 2024

Victims not always informed about offenders’ early release, warns commissioner

12 September 2024

Woman paid out-of-court settlement from council after adoption breakdown

12 September 2024

Warnings issued as 1,700 UK prisoners are set for release spark safety concerns

12 September 2024

60,000 Asda workers to demonstrate in Manchester and Brighton over sex discrimination

12 September 2024

England and Wales named ‘legal centre of the world’ for commercial property disputes ahead of Singapore and New York

12 September 2024

Law Society developing new resource to support in-house members with ethical practice

11 September 2024

Key appointments and expansions across firms

11 September 2024

Annual Conference to welcome The Chase’s Shaun Wallace

10 September 2024

Ministerial visit to Shared Parenting Scotland

6 September 2024

NSPCC calls for national strategy for England on child neglect

5 September 2024

One in 15 young mothers involved in care proceedings before their eldest child is 10

5 September 2024

Coup for consultant style firm as it brings in respected headhunter

5 September 2024

Women’s Aid launch ‘Step Forward for Survivors’ fundraising challenge

5 September 2024

Women’s Aid respond to data collected by NPCC as part of national policing strategy showing over 300 domestic abuse offences related to the Euros

5 September 2024

Moore Barlow’s Karen Barham named as a finalist in the LexisNexis Family Law Awards

4 September 2024

Ofsted: Council ‘still failing’ to support some children

3 September 2024

Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam

3 September 2024

SRA given go-ahead to significantly increase compensation fund after cost of Axiom Ince collapse

3 September 2024

Alicia Farran joins OurFamilyWizard

30 August 2024

Only one in five believes they can access justice, research reveals

30 August 2024

New form to help victims of economic abuse navigate debt and trauma

29 August 2024

Over 300% increase in contacts to NSPCC Helpline about physical punishment against children

29 August 2024

Successful cyber attacks up 77% year on year

29 August 2024

New powers for courts to penalise non-engagement in alternative dispute resolution in family trust and inheritance cases

29 August 2024

Law Society says ‘not surprising’ that victim confidence in the justice system is low

29 August 2024

Legal Services Board publishes research into diversity of the profession

29 August 2024

Women’s Aid responds to Government plans to treat misogyny as a form of extremism

27 August 2024

Legal Services Board unveils interactive map and research to drive action to enhance legal sector diversity

22 August 2024

Prenuptial agreements amid high-profile marriages and divorces sparks debate

22 August 2024

Children’s Commissioner exposes systemic failures in strip searches of minors across England and Wales

22 August 2024

Government activates emergency plan to address overcrowded prisons amid surge in riot-related sentences

22 August 2024

Lawyer urges UK couples to consider legal implications as cohabitation surges

22 August 2024

Refuge announces Nikita Kanda as Ambassador and a face of Refuge’s Summer Escape Appeal

21 August 2024

Stowe Family Law ‘delighted’ as the announce promotion of Managing Partner in Thames Valley

16 August 2024

Multinational legal firm supported Women’s Aid and acted for Natwest bank as they see revenue hike

16 August 2024

Family lawyers comment on shock Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split

15 August 2024

Lawyers boycott social media platform X as Elon Musk bashes the UK legal system and calls for Cumbrian Judge to be arrested

15 August 2024

Fresh recommendations for care proceedings that involve mothers with learning difficulties and their babies

15 August 2024

66-year-old solicitor’s attempt at sexualised ‘humour’ sees him reprimanded as SDT chair says ‘profession has moved on’

15 August 2024

Dispute over child’s existence highlights ‘complexity’ of family court as father seeks contact with child after ex-wife denies giving birth

15 August 2024

London law firm introduces free fertility testing

15 August 2024

Tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes as housing crisis spirals

15 August 2024

Law Society concerned for members welfare after a list of names and solicitors firms have been marked as targets by rioters

8 August 2024

Killers banned from marrying in prison

8 August 2024

Australian legal aid model provides lessons for UK access to justice

8 August 2024

Estimate of one in four women seeking refuge will be turned away due to lack of capacity and funding

8 August 2024

Court rules on existence of twins after mother claims she ‘forged’ scans

8 August 2024

Project Rise grows as the profession adopts part-time training

7 August 2024

Boodle Hatfield expands Family practice with hire of Partner, William Rollin

6 August 2024

Taylor Rose MW changes name to after slew of successful mergers

5 August 2024

TLT enhances family law expertise with partner hire

2 August 2024

Judge gives transparency order in financial remedies application for the Premier League footballer Kyle Walker and influencer Lauryn Goodman’s youngest child

1 August 2024

Upcoming courses -Today’s Training

1 August 2024

Consultation on child maintenance to enable CMS ‘help to increase the number of children being kept out of poverty’

31 July 2024

Trainees should see increase in recommended minimum salary

31 July 2024

Firm makes its mark with £12.5M acquisition in the West Midlands

30 July 2024

LSB annual report shows progress in driving up standards and ensuring regulation increases public trust

30 July 2024

Refuge reiterates domestic abuse ‘is a crime’

29 July 2024

Solicitor Sophie returns to Merrick

29 July 2024

Family law solicitor’s 16-year consecutive accreditation demonstrates commitment to children’s advocacy

26 July 2024

One-fifth of women face increased domestic abuse due to refuge space shortage

25 July 2024

Refuge responds to VAWG Policing Report

25 July 2024

NSPCC helpline has seen a 65% increase in adult concerns about children being left home alone

25 July 2024

Police chiefs call for unified effort to combat VAWG

25 July 2024

Estimated 192,912 children had a parent in prison between October 2021 and October 2022, HMPPS data reveals

25 July 2024

Maguire Family Law bolsters Manchester city centre team with new hire

23 July 2024

PE-backing for family, corporate and conveyancing firm

22 July 2024

Global Microsoft outage follows CHAPS issues

19 July 2024

Lodders signs lease on new Birmingham office

19 July 2024

The King promises new government will increase policing power and improve support for victims at state opening of parliament

18 July 2024

King’s Speech ‘missed opportunity’ for cohabitation reform

18 July 2024

Stalking and sex offences excluded as Shabana Mahmood rolls out new prison scheme

18 July 2024

The Solicitors’ Charity’s Big Report shows ‘disproportionately’ high demand from diverse ethnicities.

18 July 2024

Hunters Law LLP strengthens its family law team with a key new partner hire

16 July 2024

Growth a key message in Kings Speech at State Opening of Parliament

16 July 2024

Regional law firm makes new additions as team grows 20 per cent in two years

16 July 2024

Legal Software Suppliers Association expands membership

15 July 2024

Boyes Turner’s family law team marks three years of growth

15 July 2024

One of the East of England’s oldest law firms is celebrating after it promoted more than 25 colleagues

12 July 2024

‘Cohabitation reform should be a priority’ Family Lawyers react to new Labour Government

12 July 2024

Women’s Aid urges new government to prioritise women and children after Labour’s landslide win

12 July 2024

National helpline Refuge says that they support new government’s pledge to end violence against women and girls in a decade

12 July 2024

Campaigning body representing more than 6,500 family justice professionals announces finalists for Resolution Awards 2024

9 July 2024

Fladgate strengthens International Arbitration practice with new partner hire

8 July 2024

Withers makes a host of partner promotions across all business areas in their global reach

6 July 2024

Family Law Partners announce further expansion of Tunbridge Wells practice 

5 July 2024

Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change

4 July 2024

Bivonas Law Welcomes Jay Patel to Lead New Family Practice

3 July 2024

FJG Family Law team enhances client support with new accreditation from SRA

2 July 2024

Keeley Lengthorn joins RWK Goodman

2 July 2024

SRA Board to decide the future regulation of CILEX members

1 July 2024

Stakeholder in CILEX, has questioned whether the SRA should be focusing their resources on ‘other priorities’ as regulatory decision to be made this week

27 June 2024

Women in Law Pledge turns five years old aiming to promote gender diversity and hold senior leadership accountable for sexual harassment

27 June 2024

Amicable Divorce Network launches Dispute Resolution Exchange Program

26 June 2024

‘Disappointment’ as Labour manifesto omits solid plan for cohabitation reform despite Thornberry pledge

20 June 2024

Resolution welcomes family justice manifesto commitments

20 June 2024

Women’s Aid re-launches National Quality Standards (NQS)

20 June 2024

Bivonas Law expands to family practice with experienced head of division at the helm

14 June 2024

Family mediation is ‘still a relatively well-kept secret’ says new FMC Chair

13 June 2024

Law society offers paid work experience for black interns in a nod to diversity initiative

13 June 2024

Earl Spencer uses the same divorce lawyer as the King in his split from Princess Diana in 1996

11 June 2024

Law firm appoints Executive Partner for Newcastle office

11 June 2024

Watkins Solicitors Recognised for Excellence in Legal Aid: Shortlisted for the 2024 LALY Awards

10 June 2024

Report shines light on ethnic group attainment gap in legal professional assessments

7 June 2024

First-of-its-kind network formally launches in the UK

6 June 2024

First firms certified with GDPR compliance standard

6 June 2024

SRA proposes rise in Compensation Fund

6 June 2024

HiveRisk and Legally Speaking Podcast announce launch event ‘The Great Big Legal Offsite’

6 June 2024

Stowe Family Law launches divorce coaching service

5 June 2024

Fladgate adds new Partner to Construction and Engineering team

4 June 2024

Standish v Standish: Court of appeal decision

30 May 2024

Law Commission to release scoping paper on financial remedies in divorce by November 2024

30 May 2024

Domestic Abuse Commissioner sets out priorities for a new Government

30 May 2024

Criminals sell ‘sextortion guides’ on social media, BBC investigation reveals

30 May 2024

IPP prisoners labelled ‘suicide risk’ as they are prevented from seeing family

30 May 2024

VAWG groups urge government to exclude domestic abusers from early release scheme

30 May 2024

Law Society rebrands Money Laundering Task Force as Economic Crime Task Force

29 May 2024

Women’s Aid shares recommendations to future Government for long-term domestic abuse funding

28 May 2024

Watkins Solicitors Recognised for Excellence in Legal Aid: Shortlisted for the 2024 LALY Awards

24 May 2024

Legal Services Board publishes research into litigation funding and access to justice

23 May 2024

New police training in sexual offences as more offenders convicted

23 May 2024

LSB bolsters requirements on how lawyers handle consumer complaints

23 May 2024

Couples are taking four weeks longer to divorce due to ‘cost of living’

23 May 2024

Salaries for lawyers have stabilised over the last 12 months, signalling the end of the post-pandemic boom

23 May 2024

Students provide legal support 900 times through charity

22 May 2024

Mother shares childbirth horror that led to son’s death in wake of NHS birth trauma inquiry

16 May 2024

Half of adults believe smacking should be banned in England

16 May 2024

Proposals to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to bring civil claims

16 May 2024

Open consultation: Limitation law in child sexual abuse cases

16 May 2024

SRA ‘should withdraw’ proposals to regulate CILEX members

15 May 2024

Russell-Cooke welcomes second family law partner this year

15 May 2024

Wealth Recovery Solicitors launches crypto tracing offering for private client and family solicitors

15 May 2024

Rowlinsons Appoint New Head Of Family Law    

15 May 2024

New Complex Personal Injury Lead Partner For Irwin Mitchell As It Signals Exciting Growth Ambitions In Scotland

14 May 2024

Child rapists to automatically have parental responsibility stripped

14 May 2024

GMB member’s legal challenge reaches court of appeal

10 May 2024

Law Society comments on justice wealth ‘gap’

10 May 2024

CILEx Regulation raise concerns in SRA consultation response

9 May 2024

Millennial couples and second-time marriages give rise to ‘pre-nup season’

9 May 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – Podcast Special

9 May 2024

Government urged to subsidize weddings for low-income couples to combat loneliness

9 May 2024

Family Law Futures: Navigating Tomorrow’s Challenges Today – Manchester 20th September 2024

9 May 2024

Divorce could play a part in gender pay gap

9 May 2024

Regional roadshows to showcase Lawtech innovation

9 May 2024

Kingsley Napley announces 2024 partner promotions

8 May 2024

Warnings from a judge to family lawyers that bringing unnecessary divorce cases to court

8 May 2024

Nelsons expands family law team with new hire

7 May 2024

Nearly 18,000 domestic abuse crimes are missing from statistics – claim

7 May 2024

Support withdrawn for victims and prisoners bill

4 May 2024

Survivor of abuse said ‘voting wasn’t safe’ for her as charity launches anonymous voting guide

3 May 2024

Triple P launches Family Transitions Online

3 May 2024

Top 100 firms reveals plans to double in size

3 May 2024

Government pledges action on regulating expert witnesses in family court proceedings

2 May 2024

Greater protections for child strip search

2 May 2024

British lawyers launch world-first Sikh Court for family and civil disputes

1 May 2024

SA Law announces appointment of Joint Managing Partner with green ambitions

26 April 2024

International Alliance encourages survivors of sexual violence to engage in policymaking

26 April 2024

High Court sides with NHS as parents fight for their four-year-old to remain on life support in hospital

25 April 2024

SRA Imposes Fines Exceeding £55,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

25 April 2024

Updated guidance will allow victims of stalking will be able to apply for protection orders with ease

25 April 2024

Government backs amendment to better protect victims’ counselling records

25 April 2024

Two in three people across England and Wales have faced legal problems

25 April 2024

Stowe Family Law strengthens leadership team with internal promotions

22 April 2024

Payne Hicks Beach announces the appointment of family law Partner Harriet Errington

22 April 2024

Guide launched for effective litigation settlement distribution for legal sector

18 April 2024

SRA review to take place after West Yorkshire law firm went into administration and 200 workers made redundant

15 April 2024

New Duty Advocate Scheme – CALA

12 April 2024

‘Long way until family law catches up with reality’ on anniversary of no-fault divorce

11 April 2024

Ministry of justice U-Turns on 10% hike on divorce court fees after concerns for women raised

11 April 2024

Widow’s £50,000 loss in romance scam highlights rising trend

11 April 2024

Clare’s Law described as ‘really useful’ tool

11 April 2024

Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’

9 April 2024

Divorce stats show a decline in cases, despite expected surge following new legislation

4 April 2024

Court fee increase met with mixed reaction from sector as concerns raised about society’s most vulnerable

4 April 2024

Call for ‘multi-agency co-ordination’ as child Deprivation of Justice applications reaches all-time high

4 April 2024

Thousands of families spared from damaging courtroom conflict

4 April 2024

Inquires about collection of surrogacy data: Government responds regarding recording limitations

4 April 2024

‘Victims of domestic abuse must be heard’ after High Court Judge rescinds visitation for accused father

4 April 2024

‘Challenges to legal aid’ says Law Society

28 March 2024

Civil Legal Aid Review looks to international jurisdictions for guidance, favouring Netherlands ‘high trust’ model

28 March 2024

Police abuse hotline is a start but forces must properly deal with complaints, says Commissioner

28 March 2024

OurFamilyWizard launches a new feature internationally

28 March 2024

Richard Spencer case highlights female on male abuse, after 43 images of bruises inflicted by wife Sheree Spencer handed over in court

28 March 2024

Supreme Court makes a decision on mixed injury cases

28 March 2024

More than half of lawyers consider talking openly about money as important to their ‘financial wellbeing’

27 March 2024

Thackray Williams bolsters Board to support ‘rapid expansion’

26 March 2024

Year of targeted action to better protect women – MoJ

25 March 2024

4PB welcomes Scottish family lawyer who has interest in ‘same legal sex issues’

21 March 2024

Landmark ruling in England and Wales family court advocates non-court dispute resolution

21 March 2024

Biden allocates $200m for women’s health initiatives in bid for second term support

21 March 2024

Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill 2024

21 March 2024

Petition calling for the mandatory suspension of all police and staff accused of VAWG with over 50K signatures

21 March 2024

VAWG organisations issue urgent letter to Government highlighting recruitment and retention crisis

21 March 2024