Jen is the Senior Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force.
Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.
Holden Smith Law Firm was founded by David Bancroft, James Smith and Jamie Megson in February 2019. As a firm it specializes in property, litigation, family and wills and probate. Being a relatively new and
Recently, we published that the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA), the trade body with the responsibility for underwriting professional indemnity insurance (PII) have written an open letter of the industry warning them about their
There’s still time to have your say on the winners of three categories of the Family Law Awards 2020. The three categories you can vote for are: Family Law Clerking Team of the Year Family
Metamorph Group Limited have acquired the Hampshire-based law firm Knight Polson as the group continue to strengthen their group office network and increase the number of offences in Hampshire to five. After the recent deal
Last month Realm Recruit, the legal recruitment consultancy firm, launched their new podcast series featuring conversations with some of the North West’s most successful family solicitors. In Refreshing Chats with Family Lawyers, Realm Recruit’s Director
Domestic abuse charity Hestia, has opened an advice line for businesses supporting employees experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse incidents are said to have escalated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
In 2016, the Competition Market Authority (CMA) carried out a review on the supply of legal services in England and Wales. After the review, the CMA outlined some recommendations and now it is taking some
There have been lots of positive things happening across the sector this week, so we wanted to share these good vibes with you as part of our ‘Feel Good Friday’ news items. Here is a
Resolution’s Specialist Accreditation programme for laywers and financial advisers closes it’s doors for applications next week – 23 September 2020. Specialist Accreditation is a mark of excellence recognised by the public, your peers and the
The Professional Paralegal Register (PPR) is counting down to the National Paralegal Awards taking place on Friday 18 September. The PPR normally welcomes over 270 guests at a venue in central London in March for
Next month, Resolution are holding their ‘Future of Family Practice’ conference online for three days (14-16 Oct). The conference brings you over 65 expert speakers across the family justice landscape including lawyers, mediators, judges, financial
The International Underwriting Association of London (IUA), the trade body with the responsibility for underwriting professional indemnity insurance (PII) have written an open letter of the industry warning them about their PII renewals. In the
The Law Society Excellence Awards shortlist has now been announced with the event being held virtually next month. The Law Society’s website states: “The Excellence Awards entries we have received in what has been a
The shortlist for the 2020 Family Law awards has been released, with the event scheduled to be hosted virtually on 25 November 2020. The Family Law awards enable the community to come together and celebrate
A report released by the Tech London Advocates’ (TLA) Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Group in conjunction with the Law Society of England and Wales provides lawyers with regulatory guidance around distributed ledger technology (DLT) and
Tiger Law have announced that they are opening their new Family and Private Client department, which is helping the firm to increase its offering to clients in the community as opposed to a focus purely
The Legal Services Board (LSB), recently published its Prices of Individual Consumer Legal Services in England and Wales 2020: Wave 3 of a survey of prices for commonly used legal services report, in which it
The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) issued their cyber crime thematic review, and reminded law firms that now more than ever was a time to remain cyber secure. The review focuses on 40 separate incidents of
This article is reproduced with the kind permission of Enderley Consulting Limited A conversation between Dr Anne Austin, CEO of Enderley Consulting and Jim Brindley of tlorisk, Professional Risk Insurance Specialist Anne caught up with
On Thursday 25 June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received Royal Assent and became the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. The new laws mean that divorcing couples no longer have to apportion
The coronavirus – Covid-19 – pandemic has seemingly sent the world into a spin. With people fighting over groceries and toilet roll, organisations and entire countries deciding to lock down, it can be difficult to
Statistics revealed by Kaspersky have shown that mobile ‘stalkerware’ detections are rising faster in the UK, than anywhere else in the world. It is said that the number of users targeted by ‘stalkerware’ (malicious surveillance
Following on from the report that a fundamental review is needed into child protection, a further report released by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel highlights that more needs to be done to protect teenagers
Freddy McConnell, a transgender man who gave birth to his child, is fighting a decision made by a High Court Judge, to be legally registered as his child’s “father” or “parent” on the birth certificate.
The President of the Family Division announced last week that HHJ Elizabeth Walker has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Coventry and Warwickshire. She will begin her new role on the 13th August
Following pressure from domestic abuse campaigners, Police Scotland has agreed to share data on dangerous offenders, such as those who commit domestic abuse, in order to protect future victims. Senior officers at Police Scotland, had
Social media has seen the downfall of a property tycoon, who informed his ex-wife – who was in the process of obtaining a divorce – that she should sell her engagement ring to maintain her
The appointment of ex-Chair of Resolution and National Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve demonstrates growing collaboration between family law and litigation funders. Legal financing company Ampla Finance Legal have today announced the
Mr Justice Keehan, a High Court family judge, has ordered HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to fund lay advocates to help support intellectually impaired parents in a court hearing about their child. These lay
Whenever we’re searching for products, whether it be insurance, credit cards or new appliances, somehow, we always end up on comparison sites to get the best deal and to find out what other users think
The Professional Paralegal Register have announced the finalists for the prestigious National Paralegal Awards, which will be taking place on Friday 27th March 2020. Karen Babington, Director at the Practical Vision Network, was selected as
On Saturday 1st February 2020, a fire broke out at the Law Society of England and Wales’s headquarters on 113 and 114 Chancery Lane in central London. 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were
Last week, (21st January 2020), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) released their annual Enforcement Report, which has resulted in some grim reading. The report revealed that the BSB is struggling to cope with the rise
LawCare, the legal mental health and well being charity has teamed up with academics from the University of Sheffield and The Open University to launch the free ‘Fit For Law’ course. ‘Fit For Law’ is
Aaminah Khan a Data and Information Law Specialist has been welcomed to St John’s Building Chambers. Aaminah was called to the Bar in 2001 and spent six years developing her common law practice before moving
Zahra Pabani has joined Irwin Mitchell’s Family Law team after leaving her previous position at Shakespeare Martineau. Zahra has over 20 years’ experience in advising clients on family and divorce law. She has a particular