The legal sector has ranked sixth among industries that have struggled with data breaches in 2023, calling for greater awareness of basic data handling. Since 2019 the ICO has been tracking and recording data leaks
Wealth Recovery Solicitors (WRS ETL) has launched a new cryptocurrency tracing proposition for private client and family solicitors. This service will not only help firms whose clients have fallen foul of scams but can also
A member of the GMB union’s Judicial Branch has been scheduled for Thursday June 13 for court of appeal. The challenge, brought by a District Judge GMB member, is to debate the use of ‘Secret
New research shows 42% of people on low incomes had no legal assistance or representation in court compared to only 19% on higher incomes. Alarmingly, eight out of 10 believe that people with less money
There is now record demand for pre-nuptial agreements among millennials in the UK as there is now a ‘broader acceptance that inherited wealth might not be split equally on divorce’. In what is being called
While factors such as the gender pay gap, women taking career breaks to care for others, and the auto-enrolment thresholds mean many women accrue smaller pensions, divorce can also be a “key fault line”, according
By Richard Kershaw of Hunters Law The clamour for reform of “cohabitation law” is a misnomer. Because there isn’t a codified system of law in existence that’s in need of reform; rather there’s a disjointed
Prior warnings from a judge to family lawyers that bringing unnecessary divorce cases to court have become increasingly pertinent, following Family Procedure Rule changes. Solicitors firm, Family Law Partners, said that the recent modifications to
Today, Thomas White – a prisoner who has spent 12 years locked up on an abolished indeterminate sentence for stealing a mobile phone – has now spent time at 12 prisons in the 12 years
The governor of the state of Arizona, USA, has sought to repeal an archaic abortion law created in 1864, by signing a measure to repeal an almost total ban on terminating a pregnancy. After the
A domestic abuse charity has launched an anonymous voting guide ahead of the UK general election alongside a manifesto outlining changes that the next Government needs to make in order to eradicate domestic abuse. Refuge,
Concerns have been raised after rising numbers of litigants in person (LiPs) combined with backlogs, delays and ‘chronic lack of investment’ is creating what the Law Society is calling a ‘perfect storm’ the the family
SA Law have announced the appointment of a new joint managing partner, Tracy Lacey Smith after a tenure of 17 years at the company. She has already introduced a strategy to reduce the company’s carbon
After the meeting of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) in New York last year, a platform has been provided for survivors to engage in policymaking. This will include child survivors
The High Court has ruled that the NHS should cease life support measures for a four-year-old boy with disabilities, despite the child’s parents fighting to keep their son on ventilation. The judge said it was
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently taken robust action against firms and individual lawyers found in breach of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, resulting in fines totalling more than £55,000. The largest fine, amounting to
It will be easier for police to protect victims and apply for a stalking protection order at the earliest opportunity under new plans announced today by the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, marking the first
New data has revealed that record numbers of phone calls have been made to an ant-slavery helpline. Concerns have been raised about forced surrogacy cases, after three potential victims informed the support line. There was
A high profile law firm have pledged to support their employee after they filed an online divorce order for the wrong client. Vardags, based in London, has seen an outpouring of sympathy on social media,
Crafting doctored sexually explicit images of adults called ‘deepfakes’ will now be deemed an offence, after reforms to the UK’s Online Safety Act. Those convicted will face prosecution and an unlimited fine. Actress Emma Watson
A new UK law could mean that convicted paedophiles who are parents could be stripped of their rights to see their own children. The proposed law change came after the BBC reported that a mother
In the face of increasing demand for better strategies for litigation compensation payments, a payments partner for the legal sector, has created a step-by-step guide that shares best practice on how to scale efficiently and
After a West Yorkshire law firm went into administration in January The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced an independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) regulatory actions in the lead-up to the collapse
It has been announced in the East Midlands Courts that a new case management system has been introduced regarding private children’s law proceedings. Earlier this year a conference was held regarding the release of this
A London law firm has commented on the modern relationship landscape, after two years since the introduction of no-fault divorces in the UK. The latest divorce figures have shown a decline in applications, despite an
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a number of changes to court and tribunal fees, however, divorce fees will remain at the same rate of £593, after a proposed 10% increase. The U-turn comes
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) reached the end of its 2020-23 strategy period in March 2023. Having put in place an interim strategy until the end of March 2024, it has now consulted on
Ofsted has published it’s full report of the full inspection of independent court advisory service Cafcass which took place earlier this year, and has judged all three areas of inspection to be ‘outstanding’- a
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their data protection practices so children are safer when using their services. This comes as the regulator sets out its
A landmark change to family law was brought in two years ago when ‘no-fault’ divorce was implemented to support separating couples to divorce more amicably. Now the dust has settled, how is it working in
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Working as a paralegal offers invaluable opportunities to hone practical skills essential for a career in law, and for many, this is the
New divorce and domestic violence data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed that at the tail end of last year there was an overall decline in divorces and domestic violence cases and adoption is
The Ministry of Justice announced intentions to increase selected fees for HM Courts and Tribunal Service(HMTCS) last year, the plans have been met with mixed reactions from the sector. Concerns have been raise about the
Data published from the The Ministry of Justice(MoJ) has shown that 1,368 children were subject to deprivation of liberty(DoL)applications under the inherent jurisdiction last year, and that figure has increased substantially over the last five
‘The Court has now righted it’s wrong’, was said of a High Court judge, she was praised for rescinding visitation after a father was accused of abuse. A partner at Lowry Legal has commented on
New figures published by the Ministry of Justice show that the family courts continue to face backlogs leaving more than 100,000 children, along with their families, at the ‘mercy of a broken justice system’ according