Multinational legal firm Pinsent Masons saw a significant increase in revenue this year alongside providing legal services for high profile UK businesses. Pinsent Masons, who have hundreds of Scotland based staff and have been led
Yesterday Molly-Mae Hauge announced her split with boxer Tommy Fury after five years together – Family Lawyers have come forward to speculate on the future of Bambi, their daughter and division of assets. The former
Social media platform X has seen a mass exodus of high profile legal figures after they branded the site’s CEO Elon Musk ‘toxic’ in response to the controversial billionaire’s attitude following the UK riots. South
The judiciary have been given fresh recommendations for proceedings involving babies with mothers who have learning disabilities or other difficulties following a report on commonly reported risk factors and circumstances. A study by the Nuffield
A legal aid solicitor who made offensive comments about a person in court and showed her a photograph of a sexual nature has been reprimanded as reported by the Law Gazette. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
A judge in the UK High Court has ruled there is ‘some evidence’ that an infant was born as a separated couple battled over the child’s existence in a case described as ‘unusual and complex’.
The housing crisis continues to grow as more than 29,000 eviction claims leave tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes. A warning from the Law Society comes as the Ministry of Justice publishes
The Law Society has continued it’s vocal support of solicitors in the midst of the UK riots after legal professionals and firms have become the target of threats, with one firm closing it’s doors after
Earlier this week, Women’s Aid, alongside 76 of its member organisations, have issued an urgent letter to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, demanding that the horrendous knife attack in Southport earlier this
Almost a quarter of girls globally will have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 according to a new study published in the Lancet. The latest research into gendered violence in
A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ as the outbreak of unrest and disorder has continued to hit headlines. Police came under attack across cities across the UK,
Today it was revealed that BAME women have felt ‘stereotyped and gaslit’ according to reports from several NHS trusts across the country. Analysis has shown a racial gap in maternity care, missing medical records and
The government has been urged to take action after it was revealed that women seeking refuge after leaving an abusive relationship are facing roadblocks with their referrals due to lack of funding and specialist provisions.
A High Court judge has ruled that there is some evidence that at least one child was born in an exceptional family dispute between a separated couple, as reported by the BBC. An ex-husband told
Former newsreader Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty in court to three counts of making indecent images of children. Those offences are separate from newspaper allegations last year that he paid a young person for explicit
The latest firm to sign up to a cross-profession scheme initiated by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Disabled Solicitors Network is Hill Dickinson, meaning more part-time solicitor training will be available in the
An Australian woman has lost a Court of Appeal challenge after her name was removed from her child’s birth certificate following revelations that her ex-wife had sex with a sperm donor without her knowledge. In
Boodle Hatfield, a Private Wealth law firm, announces today that Partner, William Rollin has joined its highly regarded Family & Divorce practice. He joins the firm from Charles Russell Speechlys. William has practice covering all
A top 60 UK law firm that was founded in 2009 is changing it’s name this month to ‘reflect the company’s success in unifying business’. Taylor Rose MW, who have merged with Tucker Turner, Kingsley
Roger Mackenzie, family law expert and Partner at leading Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), said: “Divorce among retired couples brings unique financial challenges, particularly regarding pensions. Unlike younger couples, retirees’ pensions
National law firm TLT has appointed Lorna Tipple as partner in the family law team, strengthening the firm’s family law capabilities. Lorna will be based in the firm’s Birmingham office. Lorna brings over 20 years
Judge Edward Hess granted a transparency order in Lauryn Goodman v Kyle Walker after the judgement appeared on the National Archives website earlier this week. Premier League footballer and England team Vice Captain Walker has
A strict US abortion law came into effect in the state of Iowa yesterday, enforcing a ban on most terminations after six weeks gestation – when cardiac activity is detected in a foetus. The midwestern
A statement from the London Victims Commissioner has found there is ‘confusion’ among Met police regarding stalking laws and findings also indicate that the criminal justice system is ‘failing’ victims of stalking. The London Victims’
Residential Service Charge Issues – Tuesday 3rd September (Ian Quayle) 1 hour session £55 Find out more about the course details here: https://todayslegaltraining.co.uk/webinar/residential-service-charge-issues/ The Trust Register – the need to knows in 2024 –
The Government has today extended a consultation on the Child Maintenance Service to ensure there is suitable time for feedback from external organisations. The consultation, launched in May of this year, is said to be
An inquest was held into the death of a care home resident, resulting in the coroner ruling ‘measures should be taken’ after reports indicated the death could have been prevented. Nadia Persaud, who is the
Aspiring solicitors should be paid £24,320 outside of London and £27,418 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) or during their training contract, the Law Society of England
A growing listed legal services consolidator Knights has acquired a full service firm in the West Midlands for £12.5m. The acquisition of Thursfields, who have offices in Birmingham, Kidderminster, Solihull and Worcester has added over
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP (FJG), a prominent law firm in the eastern region, have announced that Rachel Earnshaw, a partner in its family law team, has achieved Children’s Panel re-accreditation for the 16th consecutive time.
Manchester and Cheshire-based Maguire Family Law, a divorce and family law firm specialising in high net worth, international, and child abduction cases, has added to its team with the appointment of a new solicitor. Mak
A popular anti-virus software called Crowdstrike is said to be responsible for a global outage which has caused issues with transport services in the UK and the NHS – initially thought to be connected to
Reports have revealed that domestic abusers have been using the banking reference box to send threatening messages, leading to banks banning the use of profanity on their applications. The Telegraph has reported that Santander and
Law firm Lodders has announced the signature of a lease on new state-of-the-art premises in Birmingham as it embarks on the next stage of its ambitious growth plans. Lodders is taking 6,500 sq ft of
At the state opening of parliament today, the King announced in his speech to ‘halve violence against women and girls’ alongside legislation to improve policing power and improved victim support. MPs made their way to
Today the Legal Services Consumer Panel released the results of it’s 2024 Tracker Survey reports on how consumers are utilising legal services. The survey found that a third (33 per cent) of clients wouldn’t trust