In a historic and harrowing trial, French courts have sentenced Dominique Pelicot, 72, to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape and drugging his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot. The ruling is the culmination of a trial
Legal support charity Support Through Court have launched their Christmas campaign, ‘Be a light for litigants’. The campaign shines a light on the challenges faced by people facing court alone. It features stories from individuals
A family law client was compensated after the The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) investigated a firm’s failure to communicate with her during her divorce proceedings – exampling the top complaint from consumers against family law firms.
The government has announced a continuation of the ban on puberty blocking drugs which will prevent the sale or supply of the medication those under 18 who are not already on the drugs. The department
The transparency pilot allowing the reporting of family court proceedings has been expanded to cover both public and private law cases before magistrates. As of Friday, magistrates in all 19 pilot areas are now included
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned that further Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cuts are untenable. “We were pleased to see the Chancellor has said there will be
A charity has expressed their disappointment at the lack of focus on violence against women and girls (VWAG) as the autumn budget was unveiled in the commons yesterday. During their election campaign Labour suggested they
The announcement of a £22 billion increase in NHS funding brings welcome relief for health leaders, with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimating this amounts to a real-terms increase of around four per cent
Women in England and Wales have been reported as having the lowest fertility rate on record, with cost-of-living pressures a contributing factor to the decline in births. There has been an average of 1.44 children
A charity has outlined their ‘concern’ that Labour can end violence against women and girls (VWAG) within 10 years after there were no explicit mention of it as the autumn budget was rolled out in
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits. Labour’s autumn budget saw the Finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government; with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits – including a hike of 1.2 per
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed in today’s budget the government’s plan to end the VAT exemption on private school fees—a policy intended to support the hiring of thousands of new teachers in the public sector.
In a recent employment tribunal decision, a county court bailiff who sought permission to bring her miniature Yorkshire terrier as an emotional support animal during home visits faced dismissal of her claims for failure to
Divorce and family law firm, Maguire Family Law, has appointed a new solicitor to join its growing Manchester city centre team. Simon Lovitt has joined the firm, which specialises in high net worth, international, and
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) victims, whose cases are heard at a Crown Court in England or Wales, are now able to apply for a transcript of the judges’ sentencing remarks free of charge.
The country’s largest specialist domestic abuse service provider Refuge today took to Westminster to hand in a letter signed by 17,221 of the charity’s supporters. Launched during the general election campaign in the summer, when
The LSB has claimed that there is ‘evidence from the sector, including the Bar Council’s own research and analysis, suggests women and racially minoritised lawyers are often more likely to experience bullying and harassment’. The
A rising number of newborns are becoming part of care proceedings after new research has shown higher levels of mental health difficulties with new mothers. Born into Care research based on data from Cafcass and
LawtechUK is responding to the growing interest in and demand for legal tech investment by focusing more on this topic in its upcoming events and programmes. These include an Investment Event on 15 October and
The UK government has unveiled it’s industrial strategy, a 10-year-plan to focus on boosting the ‘strongest sectors of the economy’. The Law Society has welcomed the new plan, with bosses hailing the strategy ‘bold and
St Albans and London firm SA Law’s Head of Family Law has been listed in The Legal 500 2025’s Hall of Fame. Marilyn Bell, Partner, has become one of only nine family lawyers in the
A young woman who is reported to be the ‘most expensive virgin bride’ in South Sudan has gone viral after her mother says she is only 14 but her father claims she is 19 and
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) say they are ‘taking action to protect the growing number of UK consumers who are opting for alternatives to high street solicitors’ when making a will or getting divorced.
The government has announced that all parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss. Baby loss certificates, which were launched in February of this year, haven been
For World Mental Health Day 2024, the solicitor’s charity is shining a spotlight on the importance of connection and support within the legal profession. The charity said ahead of the nationwide awareness day ‘we recognise
Law firm, Collyer Bristow, say they are delighted to announce that Charmaine Hast, a leading Family lawyer and former Head of Family law at Wedlake Bell, has joined the Firm as a Consultant. The firm
In the build-up to the US presidential elections a campaign called ‘Roevember’ has gained celebrity support and considerable traction online in a bid to encourage the public to vote for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris. After
The Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to help firms decide whether they can continue to provide criminal legal aid work after stating that ‘goodwill has run out’. “The dedication of
The High Court has found that that a judge should not have dispensed with financial dispute resolution (FDR) in proceedings between a wife and husband, calling FDR an ‘integral part of the court process’. In
As we celebrate the opening of the legal year, lawyers representing 65 organisations will convene in the UK to honour the pivotal role that the legal sector plays in safeguarding the rule of law during
A legal organisation has released what has been called a ‘ground-breaking’ report into the interplay between domestic abuse and the treatment of finances on separation and divorce – finding that 80 per cent of
Law firm Jackson Lees has strengthened its family team with the appointment of Sarah McCarthy as a chartered legal executive. Sarah, who has joined the Liverpool and Wirral practice from Hill Dickinson, has over 20
A man deemed a child sex offender has been given a suspended sentence after lying about his offences to work as a security guard in Cardiff. Soltan May worked twice during October and November 2023
A domestic abuse campaign spanning six weeks has started in remembrance of Holly, Bramley, a 26-year-old animal lover from Lincoln who was murdered at the hands of her husband. The campaign has been supported by
The Law Society has strongly urged the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to re-think the proposals set out in the financial penalties’ framework consultation. The society have said that the proposals are ‘potentially unlawful, confusing, flawed