9+ hour, 18+ min ago  (468+ words) The UK Family Law Report 2026, the 12th edition of the annual research report from IRN Legal Reports, forecasts steady growth for the sector, with a forecast of 6% growth in 2026 and a compound annual growth rate of 5. 8% between 2025 and 2029. The market value…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago  (948+ words) Nicky Tolley is a member of The Intermediary Cooperative, a non-profit social enterprise offering HMCTS appointed intermediary services across England and Wales. During World Autism Acceptance Month, she explains how intermediaries provide familiarity and consistency for neurodivergent clients, to foster…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (201+ words) Landmark legislation in Japan has enabled separating parents to be jointly responsible in custody proceedings. Where previously Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody, an amendment now legally recognises joint custody in…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (724+ words) A survey of legal services clients has found that although the vast majority (84%) are happy with the service they receive, 66% said they would never leave a review. Access Legal surveyed 1, 000 clients who have used conveyancing, wills and probate, family law…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (666+ words) What was your career path to your current role? I attended Warwick University " BA/QD in Law and Business. I wasn't 100% sure whether I wanted to be a lawyer or go into business so I combined the two. The business…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (353+ words) The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed the appointment of Richard Blakeway (pictured) to the post of chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) after an open competition. The appointment follows Blakeway's appearance before the Justice Select Committee for…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (553+ words) This View, written a short time before my retirement on 13 April, does not find me looking in my rear-view mirror. Whilst there is much to see from that angle, I wish to look forward. The big news, now and for…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (531+ words) In DD v AF & Ors, Kathy Walker, director in the Child Care team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, represented the child through the Children's Guardian in the proceedings. Here, she breaks down the facts of the case and explains why the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (546+ words) Family lawyers are celebrating a raft of successes this month, with award wins, new service launches, acquisitions and promotions across the country. UK Top 150 law firm Trethowans has won the Innovative Marketing Award at the Legal Growth Awards for its…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1317+ words) Law firms and practitioners have responded to the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn the decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which limited the extent to which legal executives and paralegals can conduct litigation. Following the Court of Appeal's…...