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

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