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

Consultant model growing ‘significantly faster’ than traditional firms

20 March 2024

SRA suspends solicitor after sexual misconduct at a work Christmas party after firm refuses to accept ‘too drunk’ excuse

19 March 2024

Out of Court Divorce Bootcamp event to ‘remove the stigma of low conflict divorces’

15 March 2024

White, heterosexual staff still come out on top when it comes pay gap in the UK Legal Sector, findings show

15 March 2024

Calls for cohabitation reform prompts legal sector to warn of ‘risks of living together’ for unwed couples

14 March 2024

Unveiling gaps in domestic abuse data: Women’s Aid calls for comprehensive understanding

14 March 2024

Domestic Abuse Commissioner launches platform to raise voices of victims and survivors of domestic abuse

14 March 2024

Update to Legal Aid Scheme for family law cases: When does a case become ‘high cost?’

14 March 2024

New protocol designed to ‘ensure practice remains relevant’ focuses on child welfare and reducing unnecessary court time

14 March 2024

Clare’s Law ‘not being used effectively’

14 March 2024

Law firm advocates for neurodivergent clients with specialist team

14 March 2024

Family disputes to be resolved faster through extra £170 million investment into the justice system

13 March 2024

AlphaBiolabs announces first winner of Giving Back 2024

11 March 2024

Celebrating Britain’s female law legends on International Women’s Day

8 March 2024

International Women’s Day: Profession urges continued efforts to retain women solicitors

8 March 2024

Spring Budget: Family law given investment, but criminal legal aid funding absent

8 March 2024

Taylor Rose MW parent AIIC Group named ‘fastest-growing’ UK legal services firm in Europe

8 March 2024

French Parliament enshrines abortion into constitution after historical landslide vote to protect ‘women’s freedom’

7 March 2024

Chancellor announces £170m to reduce court delays via non-court resolution

7 March 2024

New statutory says there is ‘no such thing as the rough sex defence’ to dish out harsher punishments after tragic Grace Millane death

7 March 2024

Civil partnerships slightly increase in 2022 with a rise in opposite-sex unions, statistics reveal

7 March 2024

Chair of Cafcass reappointed

7 March 2024

NSPCC calls on Ofcom and tech companies to ‘take action’ on child abuse image crimes

7 March 2024

Enter the Resolution Awards 2024

6 March 2024

Divorce-Online.co.uk announces launch of Consent Order Review Service

6 March 2024

Hunters Law LLP grows its family law team with the appointment of two new experts

5 March 2024

Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire

4 March 2024

Legal aid: ‘government lacks understanding’ report finds

4 March 2024

Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years

1 March 2024

Family Justice Council Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture

1 March 2024

Family lawyer calls for register of dual-qualified solicitors

1 March 2024

Non Court Dispute Resolution

29 February 2024

Divorce rate plummets

29 February 2024

Notice of Change – removing a solicitor

29 February 2024

Baby loss certificates introduced in England

29 February 2024

Health Secretary could back decriminalisation of abortion, says The Telegraph

29 February 2024

Law Society responds to the LSB’s NDA report

29 February 2024

Evidence NDAs restrict access to justice, says LSB

28 February 2024

New law to stop thousands of offenders from changing their name in secret

28 February 2024

Firms must help menopausal workers, says BBC article

28 February 2024

Law Society calling on family law practitioners

27 February 2024

Barrister disbarred over £150,000 fees inappropriately paid by Legal Aid Agency

26 February 2024

Independent Family Returns Panel chair reappointed

23 February 2024

HMCTS are ‘rebalancing’ their operational priorities

23 February 2024

New package to help families with bills

23 February 2024

Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse

22 February 2024

Government launches crackdown on mobile phones in schools

22 February 2024

Civil legal aid: Millions still without access to justice

22 February 2024

‘Strikingly few children have their wishes and feelings heard’

22 February 2024

Legal regulators must do more on transparency and harm prevention, says LSB

22 February 2024

Family lawyers stop inappropriate use of ‘request for clarification’ procedure

22 February 2024

International Family Law Conference 2024

21 February 2024

New Chief Executive of the Judicial Office appointed

21 February 2024

Greece legalises same-sex marriage

21 February 2024

LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints

20 February 2024

GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027

19 February 2024

20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacity

19 February 2024

3PB – Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference 

19 February 2024

4PB welcomes Deirdre Fottrell KC to chambers

16 February 2024

Bridging the Bar 2023 Outreach Programme

16 February 2024

Mediation – ‘It is a time of significant change in family law’

15 February 2024

Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to new statutory aggravating factor

15 February 2024

How well prepared for adulthood are children with SEND?

15 February 2024

Rape Review Progress Report: Winter 2024

15 February 2024

LFMC Professional Services Marketing Survey

15 February 2024

Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers

15 February 2024

Post Office scandal victim to address lawyers and legal profession at sector conference

14 February 2024

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements

14 February 2024

‘Children of care leavers risk inheriting parents’ emotional scars’, finds research

13 February 2024

Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations

13 February 2024

LSB should renew focus on its core activities, says The Law Society

13 February 2024

Legal Growth announces shortlist for Legal Growth Awards

13 February 2024

‘Enforcement times will be cut from six months to six weeks’, say ministers

12 February 2024

Keystone Law’s family practice announces arrival of two new partners

12 February 2024

Lawyers regularly using generative AI doubles in the last six months

12 February 2024

Increase in blended families sees rise in pre-nups

10 February 2024

National Audit Office report outlines the ‘dire state of legal aid’ market

9 February 2024

Divorce reform must move faster, says Buckland

9 February 2024

Coodes unveils new identity for 2024

9 February 2024

Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption)

8 February 2024

#ItsNotOk – Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week

8 February 2024

Litigant in person hit with £10,000 costs

8 February 2024

Barristers working in family law reported second lowest overall wellbeing

8 February 2024

Refuge data reveals low rates of women’s confidence in police

8 February 2024

Marriages in decline – but cohabition risks

8 February 2024

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

8 February 2024

#BFLAwards2024 Video!

8 February 2024

Lady Chief Justice annual press conference 2024

7 February 2024

Register for the Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture

7 February 2024

Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed

7 February 2024

Proactive family lawyers wanted, says Shaun Jardine

6 February 2024

SRA launches review of consumer protection

6 February 2024

Talbots Law expands

6 February 2024

Russell-Cooke expands family team with new partner

5 February 2024

Family Rights Group launches pilot

5 February 2024

Court delays significantly impacting children, says NSPCC

5 February 2024

Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare

2 February 2024

Burnetts solicitors supports Look Ahead in the North

2 February 2024

Supreme Court ruling is ‘long overdue’ on overseas divorces

1 February 2024

Hair strand testing | Are children at risk from substance misuse?

1 February 2024

3PB Family’s Second Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference

1 February 2024

Today’s Family Lawyer Interviews Adam Armstrong

1 February 2024

#BFLAwards2024 Photos Released

1 February 2024

Online Safety Act: new criminal offences circular

31 January 2024

NSPCC join forces with Common Sense Media to help keep children safe online

31 January 2024

SRA offers firms advice on complying with sanctions

31 January 2024

LSB confirms review of events leading up to the SRA’s intervention into Axiom Ince

31 January 2024

UK fertility regulator launches new fertility data dashboard

31 January 2024

Children’s wellbeing at the crux of family court reforms

30 January 2024

Labour vows domestic abuse specialists will be in 999 call centres

30 January 2024

More transparency in the family courts will fight client fears

29 January 2024

Family lawyers welcome Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation response

26 January 2024

“Legal advice pilot” part of early dispute resolution consultation response

26 January 2024

Family practitioners celebrated at inaugural British Family Law Awards

25 January 2024

Plans for mandatory mediation to be scrapped

25 January 2024

Financial Worries Top List of Concerns For Divorced Parents

25 January 2024

New Bar Council Chair calls for urgent investment in justice system

25 January 2024

British Family Law Awards – Tonight!

25 January 2024

Support extended for children with SEND

25 January 2024

Ofsted announces full inspection of Cafcass

25 January 2024

Gap in child abuse law closed

25 January 2024

Law Society shares thoughts on ‘Divorce Day’

18 January 2024

Additional failure identified by Wiltshire Police

18 January 2024

CILEX receiving ‘strong support’ for proposed regulation switch

18 January 2024

‘Scant progress in tackling huge court backlogs’ says Law Society

18 January 2024

Law Society supports family court reporting pilot expansion

18 January 2024

3PB Family’s Private Law Children & Financial Remedies Conference

17 January 2024

Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing

16 January 2024

HMCTS Update – Family – Updates to the probate service

16 January 2024

Hanne & Co Solicitors appoint new Head of Family Law

16 January 2024

UK signs up to Hague 19 Convention

15 January 2024

Wiltshire Police review Clare’s Law Applications

15 January 2024

Kingsley Napley announce new Head of Family and Divorce team

15 January 2024

SurrogacyUK Conference 2024

15 January 2024

Family Court reporting pilot extended

12 January 2024

Family law professionals invited to free webinars during Family Mediation Week 2024

12 January 2024

BigHand wins Gold for Best Legal Solution

12 January 2024

4PB welcomes Charlotte Georges

12 January 2024

Women’s Aid welcomes £2 million fund

11 January 2024

NSPCC ‘urging government to take action on sexual abuse trial delays’

11 January 2024

Eight-year anniversary of criminalising coercive and controlling behaviour

11 January 2024

Open call for evidence – Review of Civil Legal Aid

11 January 2024

British Family Law Awards – Brochure Live

11 January 2024

SRA fine firm that failed to file workforce diversity data on time

11 January 2024

Final Call – Book Your British Family Law Awards 2024 Tickets

10 January 2024

Domestic abuse victims given lifeline payments

10 January 2024

HMCTS Podcast – Neurodiversity and remote hearings

10 January 2024

SRA issues more fixed penalties

9 January 2024

Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings

9 January 2024

Mishcon Private appoint new Head of Family

9 January 2024