Attracting new business is always important, and although we’d like to rely on recommendations of happy clients, more often than not people will choose our business as a result of a searching for the Read More
The Legal Services Board (LSB) launched a consumer-focussed strategy for legal services in England and Wales, and called for collaboration to reshape legal services to better meet society’s needs. The ambitious ten-year strategy reflects Read More
This week we just wanted to cover the importance of keeping on top of your existing content. If you have a website or social channel you will have content that is already in existence. As Read More
News that English and Welsh solicitors can now requalify in Ireland again without being required to sit any examination under the local Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test was welcomed by the Law Society of England and Read More
Professionals who use the MyHMCTS system are being asked to log on using the Manage Cases interface as opposed to using the old CCD interface. The link for this is here: https://manage-case.platform.hmcts.Read More
In this article Ralph Marnham, Barrister at 4PB, shares his insight into international surrogacy. International surrogacy has come under the spotlight recently with the news that the Chinese actor Zheng Shuang was dropped by the Read More
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is Read More
Lubna Shuja has become the Law Society of England and Wales’ vice president raising the prospect for the first time of two consecutive women presidents in the organisation’s history when she steps up to Read More
On the 20th January 2021 the LSAG published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the legal sector which states that ‘The practice must conduct an independent audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of its AML policies, controls Read More
The 23rd March 2021 marks the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to Read More
HMCTS have vowed to open 60 Nightingale Courts by the end of this month, as they aim to clear the backlog of cases that need to be heard. Five new courtrooms were opened last week in Read More
By James Ward, Head of Private Client, and Jane Keir, Partner in Family & Divorce at Kingsley Napley LLP. The last 12 months have put an awful lot of pressure on the family unit and sadly Read More
Today is the first anniversary of the day the UK went into lockdown, in a bid to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon has shared his message regarding the Read More
Harriet Donavan is a solicitor at Stowe Family Law, shares her insight into the impact the pandemic has had on child maintenance and how practitioners can best support families navigating difficult times in their lives. Read More
The last year has been a challenging time for many and has undoubtedly had an impact on personal relationships. A host of personal and financial challenges prevail and can inevitably lead to family breakdowns and Read More
The Department for Education (DfE) has published information about exception requests to adopt children from countries with special restrictions. The guidance is aimed at prospective adopters and outlines the Department for Education’s process for Read More
A few years ago, when the relationship was becoming serious, I wrote a blog post about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the perspective of a divorce lawyer. Given the two horrendous Royal divorces of Read More
When their relationship breaks down, our clients are dealing with a turmoil of emotions, which often leaves them confused and vulnerable. To make matters worse, some boundaries in their new lives can become blurred. For Read More
Last week we hosted the first in our 8 weekly content marketing webinars for Today’s Media. It was so exciting to see such a good turn out and have lots of great feedback around the Read More
The Home Office has re-opened its call for evidence seeking further input from women and girls who have been subject to violence. On the gov.uk website, it states: “We are seeking your views to Read More