13+ hour, 22+ min ago  (525+ words) Proposals to reform client accounts and use the interest to capitalise the justice system, including legal aid, could be affecting the appetite of private equity to invest in law firms. An article in the Sunday Times newspaper suggested private equity…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago  (799+ words) Family law practitioners will be aware of the broad statutory definition of domestic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (the Act). One notable omission from the Act, however, is any express reference to technology-facilitated abuse, despite its inclusion in the…...

15+ hour, 7+ min ago  (196+ words) The latest Today's Family Lawyer Podcast turns its attention to a role that is often misunderstood and undervalued in the courts system; that of intermediaries. Intermediaries play an important role in supporting better, and more informed participation in courts. Rachel…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (258+ words) A petition calling for parents convicted of abuse to automatically lose parental responsibility has attracted more than 13, 500 signatures. The petition, which has three months still remaining, could potentially trigger a Parliamentary response or debate if it hits 100, 000 signatories by 11th September....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (283+ words) Fifteen family law barristers and team members at specialist matrimonial chambers 1 Hare Court are celebrating after being recognised for their excellence. Thirteen of the team have been ranked as Top Recommended 2026 in Spear's 500 for high net worth family law work,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (444+ words) The Law Society of England and Wales has backed reforms of solicitors" costs rules, but warns the proposals must be underpinned by "robust evidence. The warning comes amid concerns that plans to expand the Legal Ombudsman"s (Le O) role risks…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (456+ words) Most parents who go to court to make arrangements for their children do not return to court, according to new research by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. The new report, Routes Through Court for Families in Private Law Proceedings, looked…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (395+ words) Children are at risk of cyber-bullying, sexual abuse, radicalisation and exploitation through their use of online platforms, according to a new "evidence pack" that brings together the latest research, data and practice examples to improve understanding of the risks children…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (335+ words) Family justice body Resolution has announced the finalists for the Resolution Awards 2026. The Resolution Awardscelebrate the individuals, teams and organisations who embody the values at the heart of Resolution's Code of Practice. The shortlist reflects the breadth of talent, expertise…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (361+ words) The government will make it a criminal offence to subject members of the LGBT+ community to conversion practices designed to forcibly change someone's sexual orientation or transgender identity." Conversion practices, often involving physical, sexual, economic and psychological abuse, are still…...