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Leading commercial law firm Lawrence Stephens has expanded its offering to meet growing demand from clients requiring family law expertise. The newly created department will provide advice and services on a full range of family
Family law expert Lisa Shrimpton has joined Cardiff and Barry law firm Robertsons in a Senior Associate Solicitor role. Well known throughout the South Wales area, Lisa is highly regarded amongst her peers and the
Solicitors’ leaders today welcomed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) draft 2021-2022 business plan and budget, which will focus on anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation. Law Society of England and Wales president I.
The UK is ordered to pay compensation to a social worker by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Damages have been awarded to a social worker who became aware of criticisms of her conduct
The Ministry of Justice today announced that court and tribunal judgments will be available via the National Archives for the first time. The new site will be unveiled next April when the current Ministry of
• Cafcass’ Domestic Abuse Learning and Improvement plan has been developed in response to the serious findings of the Ministry of Justice’s Expert Panel on Harm in the Family Courts. • It provides key priorities
The Law Society of England and Wales has today unveiled the first wave of results from its Future Worlds 2050 project to coincide with the 2021 World Technology Law Conference. The project was set up
The pandemic has forced the Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers to be re-evaluated and changed. The insurance Charities, which drives action against domestic abuse has announced that the Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employees will be
A family law firm have identified a growing trend of couples taking out ‘petnups’ when buying a pet. A quarter of breakups involve a pet, but only one in six would consider pre-agreed terms for
News the UK can begin the process of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce
When giving evidence at Parliament’s Committee recently, the Lord Chief Justice discussed the effect of the pandemic on the courts, modernisation of the courts service, legal aid funding, judicial diversity and recruitment. Highlights from the
Juliet Harvey, National Chair of Resolution gives an update on HMCTS Court Portals. Lots of our members have been very concerned with issues about Court portals. I have spoken with the President and have written
An Inquiry has been set up in relation to the rights of cohabiting partners due to a widespread perception that cohabiting partners have similar or identical rights to those who are married or in a
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), who represent children in family court cases in England, have released their monthly statistics for April 2021. Overall summary Total new case demand in April was
Prior to the pandemic, the family justice system was under enormous pressure with increases in numbers across all areas of public and private family law. After over a year of working with the constraints of
Small and medium sized law firms saw a strong first quarter in 2021, with around half seeing an increase in the number of new matters, chargeable hours recorded and fees billed, the Law Society of
Here at Today’s Family Lawyer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week
Mena Ruparel is chair of the Law Society Family Committee, arbitrator (financial) and a consultant solicitor. She has authored two handbooks for the Law Society about Matrimonial Finance, she regularly writes and lectures on family
Resolution have launched ‘Firms of the Future’, a special project by Resolution’s Innovation Group, which will bring together all the practices, technologies and platforms family practitioners are using to help them succeed during the pandemic
Cafcass is looking for additional external members with significant experience in family justice research to join its Research Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for reviewing and providing advice to Cafcass on external and internal
A week today, the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill passed both Houses of Parliament and was signed into law. The Bill, which is one of 16 Bills which have received Royal Assent head of the prorogation
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 3rd May 2021. -We encourage all users to access testing available to them. Home test kits will be available for collection from all courts and
News the Domestic Abuse Bill has received Royal Assent was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has left domestic abuse victims
An approved new pilot scheme is to bring in new provision for communicating Forced Marriage (FMPOs) and Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders (FGMPOs). On behalf of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wolfson QC (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
The Designated Family Judges of London and the South East have agreed on a Domestic Abuse protocol regarding the issuing of applications for Family Law Act orders. Please see the protocol below or download a
Cafcass are looking to grow highly skilled professionals who’ll ensure that the voice of the child comes first. Their Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) programme is now open for applications for soon-to-be qualified Social Workers
Resolution announce their national conference is taking place on Monday 17th to Friday 22nd May. Always the most popular event in the industry calendar, it will be taking place virtually this year and is asking
Resolution are urging their members who practice legal aid cases to take part in a unique drive to gather data from the legal aid front line. The Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) has launched the
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has published its new survey which supports recommendations for a review of supervision orders in care proceedings. NFJO’s new survey findings reveal nine out of ten professionals think standalone
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 12 April 2021 -Updated: Following the announcement of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday 17 April 2021, we have reviewed the
The Law Society Group (the Group) has published its gender pay gap report for 2020. The report details the combined results of the Law Society of England and Wales and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which
A judgment by the Court of Appeal* on family proceedings featuring allegations of domestic abuse has been welcomed by Cafcass, offering a revised approach in responding to such allegations in the future. Cafcass was invited