Crossland Employment Solicitors is taking its next step as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and has appointed Director, Barry Ross, as its new Managing Director. Beverley Sunderland, the previous MD, will continue as a Partner.
The Law Society has warned that civil and criminal legal aid face significant challenges to their long-term sustainability, as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) holds an oral evidence session today. In response to the PAC’s
The UK government has published its international comparator report examining how civil legal aid is delivered in six other countries, as part of its Civil Legal Aid Review. The Review considered the civil legal aid
After a lengthy investigation by Humberside police a British Mum was sentenced to four years in prison and given a restraining order after pleading guilty to coercive control and three counts of assault against her
Gabrielle Thomas, a senior associate from Stowe Family Law explores the potential outcomes of a new cohabitation reform, set to be enforced by 2026. As the popularity of marriage declines, many couples now choose to
New figures show the growing success of Family Mediation Week, with well over 3,000 people having participated in a series of webinars and face-to-face meetings held during the January 2024 event, almost doubling the corresponding
This the Supreme Court dismissed both the appeal and cross-appeal in the Mixed Injury tests cases, upholding the Court of Appeal majority approach (2023). The Civil Liability Act 2018 and the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021
A new survey suggests that lawyers are confident about discussing finances, one of the biggest gripes in a household. More than half of lawyers believe that having open conversations about money is integral to their
The Law Society has warned that civil and criminal legal aid face significant challenges to their long-term sustainability, as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) holds an oral evidence session today. In response to the PAC’s
4PB is has announced that Scottish family lawyer Rachael Kelsey, who is the current President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), has accepted an invitation to become an associate tenant of the company.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) suspended a solicitor after he was accused of sexual misconduct against a female colleague at a work Christmas party in 2019. Claiming that he was ‘extremely intoxicated’ the solicitor agreed
The Law Society is supporting education charity Young Citizens’ campaign The Big Legal Lesson to introduce the law and justice system to thousands of children and young people across England and Wales. Young Citizens research
The latest divorce statistics for England and Wales provide several key takeaways for family lawyers, as the landscape of contemporary relationships has shifted in recent years. After the introduction of the ‘no-fault’ divorce regime in
By Alex Verdan KC, barrister at 4PB and Sacha Lee, associate at Dawson Cornwell The 2023 social landscape is a very different one to that of 2015, 2010 and 2000. I grew up during an
A Law firm acted on behalf of a husband in a spousal maintenance case, saving him £50K over the maintenance term. The outcome of the case shows a significant shift in how the Court handles
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed ‘anger’ at changes to the legal aid means test being delayed until 2026, which they say ‘shows the UK government is continuing to refuse to commit
Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year. Tailored measures will ensure
The Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) is hosting an in person event about ‘out of court divorces’ presented by founder and litigation lawyer Tracey Moore-Grant. The ADN will host the event on April 12 from 9am
The Law Society of England and Wales has published its pay gap report for 2023 and has shown median pay gaps in favour of white and male staff within the sector. The Law society, in
After calls for a cohabitation reform, recently rehashed by Labour MP Emily Thornberry, concerns have been raised in the legal sector about the ‘lack of formal agreement’ between unwed couples who choose to live together.
The Legal Aid Agency updated the Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS) last week, with new guidelines for counsel with detailed case plans for when a legal-aid funded family becomes high cost. A case becomes high
An update in family law practice designed to ensure court proceedings are ‘relevant’ came into effect earlier this month. The aim of the protocol includes; reducing hearings, witness summonses and urgent applications unless strictly necessary.
A UK law firm has launched specialist training for professionals representing those with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, Autism and the Dyslexic spectrum and child care law. Duncan Lewis Family Law aims to
A West End law firm, Seddons, is has welcomed a new Partner to join their family law team. Kate Ryan has joined the firm with two decades of experience in family law – including coercive
To mark International Women’s Day, we are looking at the trailblazers in the legal industry who pioneered change, paving the way for future generations. From the first female judge at the Old Bailey, to the
At Nexa, we are proud to support women in law and delighted to have so many women working with us! The flexibility and freedom we offer our consultants means we are a place where
The Law Society of England and Wales has published its pay gap report for 2023 and has shown median pay gaps in favour of white and male staff within the sector. The Law society, in
Parisians saw the Eiffel Tower light up last night as a landslide Versailles vote enshrined abortion rights into the French constitution. A live-streamed joint session was held at the Palace of Versailles yesterday to protect
A new statutory aggravating factor was brought in for offenders who cause death through abusive, degrading or dangerous sexual behaviour earlier this month. Discounting the so-called ‘rough sex’ defence – which means that judges are
British Columbian lawyer Chong Ke has been ordered to pay costs to a claimant’s lawyers after it was discovered that the use of AI tool ChatGPT was used to accidentally fabricate cases for her client