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Clare’s Law ‘not being used effectively’
14 March 2024
AlphaBiolabs announces first winner of Giving Back 2024
11 March 2024
Chair of Cafcass reappointed
7 March 2024
Enter the Resolution Awards 2024
6 March 2024
Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years
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
Law Society responds to the LSB’s NDA report
29 February 2024
Evidence NDAs restrict access to justice, says LSB
28 February 2024
Firms must help menopausal workers, says BBC article
28 February 2024
Law Society calling on family law practitioners
27 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
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
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
Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements
14 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
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
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
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
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
SRA offers firms advice on complying with sanctions
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
More transparency in the family courts will fight client fears
29 January 2024
Plans for mandatory mediation to be scrapped
25 January 2024
Financial Worries Top List of Concerns For Divorced Parents
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
Law Society supports family court reporting pilot expansion
18 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
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
Open call for evidence – Review of Civil Legal Aid
11 January 2024
British Family Law Awards – Brochure Live
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
Surrey Junior Lawyers Division – Practice Area Online Event
8 January 2024
Lucas & Wyllys solicitors expands into Norwich
5 January 2024
Talbots Law acquires well-known Worcester firm
5 January 2024
Legal Futures – The big CPR decisions of 2023
4 January 2024
Family Mediation Week 2024
4 January 2024
British Family Law Awards Host Announcement
4 January 2024
Jackson Lees welcomes new family law solicitor
3 January 2024
OLS Solicitors announces appointment of Lara-Jayne Davies
3 January 2024
Happy New Year
1 January 2024
Five commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
29 December 2023
LawTechUK opens Ecosystem Tracker to lawtech community
29 December 2023
Revamping civil justice: Mandating Mediation for small claims
28 December 2023
Blandy & Blandy Welcomes New Partner in Family Law Team
27 December 2023
Temporary accommodation a ‘grim reality’ for children this Christmas
22 December 2023
Interactive tool to tackle domestic economic abuse launched
21 December 2023
County Court users face ‘growing delays’ and ‘crumbling buildings’
21 December 2023
England’s first ever kinship care strategy launches
21 December 2023
Family Mediation Week: Q&A with FMC
21 December 2023
Book your tickets now – British Family Law Awards 2024
21 December 2023
Flora Page reappointed to the Legal Services Board
20 December 2023
Coodes Family Team finalist for BFL Awards
20 December 2023
£1m investment in new office for Northern firm
19 December 2023
Stowe Family Law announces the acquisition of Crisp & Co Solicitors
16 December 2023
Sexual abuse survivor regains custody of children after legal battle
15 December 2023
Cafcass deactivates prioritisation protocol in Greater Manchester
13 December 2023
Midlands legal firm boosts turnover by 130%
8 December 2023
Victims and Prisoners Bill passes Report Stage
7 December 2023
Open consultation: Defining child to parent abuse
7 December 2023
Domestic abusers released from prison due to overcrowding
7 December 2023
Children being denied their liberty lack access to legal aid
7 December 2023
Australian practice management system launches in UK
5 December 2023
Judge assaulted in family court room
5 December 2023
CNC links up with UK’s leading domestic abuse charity
4 December 2023
New LawtechUK scaler programme open for applications
4 December 2023
Resolution calls for more rights for unmarried couples
30 November 2023
Arbitration Bill passes first reading
30 November 2023
1.4m women experienced domestic abuse last year – statistics reveal
30 November 2023
SRA provides Compensation Fund update
30 November 2023
Cafcass announces new ‘Domestic Abuse Practice Reference Group’
30 November 2023
Windsor-based firm expands with acquisition
29 November 2023
Burgess Mee Family Law Appoints Private Client Lawyer
29 November 2023
Lawrence Stephens promotes two to joint Heads of Family
29 November 2023
Legal services ‘overlooked’ in Chancellor’s business tax cut
24 November 2023
Thousands more people benefit from free legal support
23 November 2023
Modernised laws to secure UK as world leader in dispute resolution
23 November 2023
Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled students
23 November 2023
Law Society comments on MOJ vision
22 November 2023
New Partner leads the way for Hugh James’ Family Team
21 November 2023
K J Smith Opens New Office in Summertown, Oxford
17 November 2023
Victims to be protected through Sentencing Reforms
16 November 2023
FLBA Annual Conference – 14th October 2023
16 November 2023
Cafcass publishes its strategic plan for 2023-26
16 November 2023
Southgate Solicitors promotes family solicitor, Chloë Rodway
15 November 2023
Bell Lamb & Joynson Wins LawNet Law Firm of the Year Award
14 November 2023
Government ignores children caught up in divorce and separation
14 November 2023
Guidance Reminder on Grant of Rights of Audience
14 November 2023
FJYPB works with Cafcass on Word Busting
13 November 2023
Ofcom’s first draft codes of practice under Online Safety Act
9 November 2023
King’s Speech: Criminal Justice reforms
9 November 2023
Refuge responds to lack of VAWG in King’s Speech
9 November 2023
Law Commission – financial remedies reform options
9 November 2023
National review following the death of Baby M
9 November 2023
New research challenges divorce myths
9 November 2023
Family Justice Council – 16th Annual Debate
8 November 2023
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Justice in the Digital Age
7 November 2023
BDB Pitmans boosts family team with new hires
6 November 2023
4PB launches Student Family Law Essay Competition
3 November 2023
‘Alienation’ – State of Affairs
1 November 2023
ALC National Conference 16-18th November 2023
1 November 2023
Is your firm receiving small, unexplained payments by card?
1 November 2023
Concerns mount over GP medical record access for abuse survivors
31 October 2023
Law Society asks for members’ views on unbundling
30 October 2023
4PB welcomes two new joiners to Chambers
27 October 2023
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent
26 October 2023
British Family Law Awards – Enter Today
26 October 2023
Today’s Training: Family Law Courses
26 October 2023
Cafcass latest figures indicate small reduction in workload
26 October 2023
Victims demand reduced court transcript costs
26 October 2023
CPR Update: Disclosure of Electronic Documents
23 October 2023
Scale of AML non-compliance forces SRA into action
23 October 2023
YRES Kent Shuffleboard and Pizza Event
20 October 2023
1 in 3 firms compliant with AML regime – SRA annual report
18 October 2023
One week left to enter – The British Family Law Awards
18 October 2023
Women’s Aid and National Express launch Road to Refuge
18 October 2023
New Law Society President Inaugurated
13 October 2023
House of Commons: Overview of Online Safety Bill
13 October 2023
Law Commission confirms details of MCA Scoping report
11 October 2023
2/3rds of lawyers feel held back after children
11 October 2023
Family Law Group Now A J9 Safe Space
5 October 2023
RWK Goodman new Head of International Children
5 October 2023
Jade’s Law to be introduced to better protect children – MoJ
5 October 2023
Petition for paid leave for victims of domestic abuse
4 October 2023
Harrogate Family Law Secure £165,000 in funding
3 October 2023
Rising prosecutions highlight concerns over abortion laws in the UK
27 September 2023
New divorce legislation sees 15% surge in final orders, data reveals
27 September 2023
New crime reforms mandate full prison sentences for rapists
27 September 2023
Irwin Mitchell expands family law practice
26 September 2023
Councils ‘failing’ on child services and prevention, report reveals
25 September 2023
Government rejects legal definition for honour-based abuse
21 September 2023
PII costs “not expected to fall in the near term”
21 September 2023
VAWG sector demands an end to violence against women and girls
21 September 2023
Younger workers lack communication skills – Poll
19 September 2023
Paul Davies appointed Head of Sales and Marketing at Teal Group
18 September 2023
Resolution Awards crown “Champions of Family Justice”
14 September 2023
Legal Aid cut in half since 1996
14 September 2023
Rule of law “eroded” says landmark report
14 September 2023
Salary ‘top factor’ for retaining lawyers, study reveals
14 September 2023
Review of “obstructive and costly” SLAPPs
12 September 2023
Irwin Mitchell combines with Scottish law firm
8 September 2023
Parental alienation a ‘handy tool for abusers’, new study finds
6 September 2023
‘Persistent failure’ of CMS set to be challenged by charity
6 September 2023
Domestic abusers to be tagged on prison release under new plans
6 September 2023
Draft guidance on alienating allegations responses released
6 September 2023
A glimpse into our upcoming Inaugural Family Law Conference
6 September 2023
Surrogacy UK: The real cost of a surrogacy journey revealed
6 September 2023
Social landlords urged to open doors to childminders
30 August 2023
Andrew Tucker, CEO of Irwin Mitchell, passes away
23 August 2023
Thousands of adopted children’s names appear in data leak
18 August 2023
Cohabitation law ‘severely deficient’, says firm
15 August 2023
Texan judge temporarily lifts abortion ban
9 August 2023
Celebrities being paid to deliver divorce news – reports
8 August 2023
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