Nick Hanning has become the first CILEX Lawyer appointed to the post of Recorder, meaning he can preside in the County, Family or Crown Court, with broadly the same jurisdiction as a circuit judge. The
In a family court case, a father applied for contact with his young child, but his actions took a menacing turn as he used a fictional alias, “Jamie Gwenstefani,” to intimidate his ex-partner’s solicitors and
Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts, the Law Society has warned. Currently, firms are being asked to bid for new
Today the Ministry of Justice released the quarterly figures for family law statistics which has shown an increase in closed private law cases involving children, quicker care proceedings and a decrease in domestic violence remedy
A joint international statement has called for urgent action on gender-based online abuse and trolling after ‘gendered disinformation’ has been labelled a threat to society. A global partnership centred around action on gendered online harassment
Approval that certain law firms will have to display all their pricing has been rubber stamped this week in accordance with tighter transparency regulations. The LSB gave CILEx Regulation approval this week to make alterations
A majority of UK lawyers have adopted generative AI or have plans in motion, almost four-times the number seen in Summer 2023. Lawyers say delivering work faster is the biggest benefit of AI, yet it
City firm Wedlake Bell has announced the arrival of Alex Davies to head up the firm’s family team. Davies will join Wedlake Bell in November after twelve years at Cripps where he headed up their
The families of seven women who died due to domestic violence gathered at parliament square to call for urgent review of sentencing guidelines for men who kill current of former partners. The loved ones will
Earlier this month Women’s Aid celebrated 50 years of supporting survivors and pioneering change at a special celebration event. This event, which brought together famous faces, political figures, supports, and survivors, presented an opportunity to
A Belfast firm has entered into a landmark deal after an acquisition with London’s Omni Partners. The new investment showcases the success of a Northern Ireland female entrepreneur, Orlagh Kelly, who will act as CEO
Concerning figures have shown that domestic abusers are ‘using joint mortgages’ against women in a bid to cause economic harm – these ‘mortgage based abuse traps’ prevent victims from leaving or render them economically destitute.
The use of virtual reality is being employed by teams dealing with domestic abuse cases in a bid to ‘better understand’ victims’ experiences, the BBC reports. Judges and police are using VR headsets to take
Fourteen aspiring solicitors have been awarded a ‘sought after’ scholarship thanks to a diversity scheme that allows access into law despite economic and social obstacles. The Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is embroiled in a lawsuit that alleges abuse and exploitation – after a former contestant from his MTV show has claimed the star ‘mistreated women’ and had been ‘physically abusive’.
A specialist law firm has appointed a new partner with an interest in EU law and a member of the Resolution’s International Committee. Hughes Fowler Carruthers has announced that Lauren Deane will be joining their
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and pop star Joe Jonas reached a divorce settlement, agreeing to let their children split their time between the UK and the US. Rosalyn Jacobs, Associate Solicitors at Ellisons
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) under a new international agreement to be signed by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood on Thursday.
Solicitors who have continuously worked to make a long-lasting difference to the lives of others were celebrated today at the Law Society of England and Wales’ Legal Heroes 2024. Winners and nominees attended the ceremony
Vulnerable people are not receiving the communication support they require in Family Court hearings, according to The Intermediary Cooperative. The not-for-profit organisation says that many service users feel let down by the justice system. Lucy
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the election of Andy Slaughter as new chair of the Justice Select Committee. “Congratulations to Andy Slaughter on being elected as the new Justice Select Committee
A woman has won a six-figure payout from South Lanarkshire Council after her lawyer argued the local government had failed to provide enough support or information during the placement. Karen Maguire told BBC Scotland that
Starting tomorrow the government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40 per cent of their sentence. 1,700
A survey has revealed that 41 per cent of parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have had to leave their jobs to pursue their children’s legal rights to in-school support, according
Asda workers will demonstrate in Manchester and Brighton as their landmark equal pay claim begins. More than 60,000 Asda workers take their case to the Employment Tribunal on Monday in the largest ever private sector
England and Wales are hailed as the leading legal centre for arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, delivering more written judgements every year than other jurisdictions such as Singapore and New York. Findings from the Law
As part of its professional ethics programme, the Law Society of England and Wales is working in partnership with the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre (IDEA) at the University of Leeds to create a new resource
Kyle Walker recently underwent a very public legal dispute with influencer Lauryn Goodman and whilst those proceedings have now concluded, it has been reported that Goodman is continuing to cause Walker difficulties by regularly posting
The Greek government has passed a new law through Greek parliament, enabling UK lawyers to practise in Greece under their home title. This significant development marks the culmination of more than three years of continuous
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance to help employers understand their legal obligations and the steps they can take to support disabled employees with hybrid working. The Equality and Human
Shared Parenting Scotland welcomed Scottish Government Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, to meet staff at its Edinburgh office earlier this week. The Minister heard about the charity’s work to help parents focus
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given the go-ahead to significantly increase compensation fund contributions to cover the cost of the Axiom Ince intervention. The Legal Services Board had given itself until November to make
The Law society say they ‘aren’t surprised’ that victims have lost confidence in the UK justice system. Victims are no longer reporting some crimes to police because so many offenders are ‘never brought to justice’.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published research on the systemic barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the legal profession, alongside a report exploring the judicial diversity pipeline. Law Society of England
Extreme misogyny will be treated as a form of extremism under new government plans, the Home Office has said. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, has ordered a review of the UK’s counter-extremism strategy to determine
Stowe Family Law, the UK’s largest specialist family law firm, say they are delighted to announce the promotion of Liza Gatrell to managing partner in the Thames Valley region. Ms Gatrell leaves her role as