Last week Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood released detail of proposals for release of some prisoners after serving 40% of their sentence (as opposed to 50%). In a Press Release, the Ministry of Justice stated: “With
The Solicitors’ Charity’s Big Report has shown an increase in demand for their support with a disproportionately high demand from diverse ethnicities. The 2024 report has also shown a 33 per cent increase in number
A post-election poll by the Children’s Charities Coalition shows 78% of people would support the Government introducing a new parliamentary Bill to eradicate child poverty. There are currently 4.3 million children living in poverty, which
A London firm that deals with professional sporting clientele has been fined £36K after reporting itself to the Solicitors Regulation Authority(SRA) after funnelling $4million through a client account which was paid out to a third
A London based multidisciplinary law firm Hunters Law LLP (Hunters) is delighted to announce that Amy Rowe today joins the firm as Partner in the Family Department. The news of Amy joining the firm is
Regional law firm, Gardner Leader, has welcomed two more solicitors to its two hundred strong team with the appointments of Senior Associates, Jeremy Tier and Will Castledine, who join the firm’s Family and Dispute Resolution
The latest Femicide census has shown that 147 women were killed by 144 men in 2021 when the study was done. The findings, released this year, have shown that 78 (58 per cent) women were
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has renewed its call for urgent action at all levels to end racial and socioeconomic disparities. The call comes following the publication of the latest MBRRACE-UK report which shows
The family law team at Reading’s Boyes Turner is marking three years of continued growth with the appointment of Lizzie Dravnieks as Associate Solicitor. Ms Dravnieks joins the team from a specialist family law firm
The justice secretary is to set out plans to address prison overcrowding in the UK after concerns that jails may run out of space within weeks, including plans to release prisoners early as confirmed by
Ellisons Solicitors continued to celebrate its 260th year by also presenting Long Service Awards to several team members and recognising the outstanding achievements of others who went above and beyond for clients and also promoted
The Justice Secretary has been urged to take ‘a different approach to family breakdown’ and to ‘help raise the profile of family mediation’ after reports have estimated that family breakdown costs the country £51bn each
After the voting British public headed to the polls yesterday, the UK has woken up to a Labour government for the first time in 14 years. Family Lawyers have said the new ruling party must
After a landslide win from Labour in the UK General Election and an end to 14 years of Tory rule, domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid have asked for ‘real tangible change’ as they welcome pledges
The Magistrates’ Association has responded to the appointment of a new government by urging it to make criminal and family justice a priority, and carry out a fundamental review of the criminal justice system and
A UK charity that operates a domestic abuse helpline have said they support the Labour government’s pledge to end violence against women and girls within a decade, saying there is ‘a lot of work to
As Keir Starmer has unveiled the new cabinet it has been confirmed that Shabana Mahmood has been appointed as the new Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, taking the place of Alex Chalk, who
Resolution, the campaigning body representing more than 6,500 family justice professionals, have said they are ‘delighted’ to announce the finalists for the Resolution Awards 2024. The Resolution Awards encompass all areas of distinction throughout the
Fladgate LLP, listed as a top 100 UK law firm, has strengthened its International Arbitration practice with the appointment of Thomas Karalis as a Partner. Thomas, who joins from Ashurst, is a highly regarded dispute
An International Law firm has made a score of partner promotions across all of it’s teams and regional offices across the globe at the start of the month, with the CEO stating the influx of
A Family Law firm have announced even further expansion of it’s Kent based practice with larger premises in Tunbridge Wells. Director Alice Scambler heads up a new team at the new site of firm Family
Former Spice Girl and domestic abuse campaigner Melanie Brown MBE, also known as Mel B, has collected almost 25,000 signatures – after launching a petition with charity Women’s Aid for the Judicial College to commit
New Family Court data has revealed that divorce applications are on the downturn whilst there has also been a decrease seen in both domestic violence remedy applications and orders made. Government data released yesterday, has
In response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) consultation on the proposed rise to the Compensation Fund levy, the Law Society of England and Wales has expressed serious concerns about the impact this could have
Thousands of walkers and runners in the legal profession took to London’s streets in support of a legal charity and enjoyed a fruity treat at the end in the June sunshine. A record number of
As a trustee for The Solicitors Charity has bowed out of her ten year term a a board member, she reflects on the non profit’s progression and growth as her term of office ends. Kirsty
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP (FJG) say they are delighted to announce that a solicitor within its family law team, Joel Tyson, has been awarded the Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) accreditation by the Solicitors Regulation
Despite legislation progress on the Victims and Prisoners Bill in Parliament last month, a 14-year-old boy was turned away from seeing his father on prison steps at HMP Manchester in what would have been their
A UK domestic violence charity have held a rally outside of parliament to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, with charity bosses calling incidents of gender based brutality ‘truly an epidemic’. Women’s Aid
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will this week decide whether to proceed with proposals for the SRA to regulate authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), which
The Labour party have promised to remove the ‘intrusive’ law that states those who wish to transition their gender will have to live as their preferred gender for two years. In a move for trans
The police have issued warnings of a potential increase in domestic violence amid the excitement of the Euros this summer. The England team has topped Group C after goalless finish against Slovenia, and have reached
The Law Society of England and Wales’ celebrated the firth anniversary of their Women in Law Pledge last week, stating it is important to ‘reiterate the importance of gender equality’. The Women in Law Pledge
A US based network aimed at increasing the number of out of court resolutions worldwide has launce a new dispute resolution exchange programme. The primary goal of the Amicable Divorce Network is to increase the
Post pandemic marriage statistics show that nuptials are once again on the rise, despite an increase in cohabiting couples and those who decide to tie the knot are reported to be in the highest age
An Employment Judge has spoken about how she will celebrate Eid-al-Adha, and her full interview can be read on HM Courts and Tribunals where she reveals how the depth of tradition has been blended with