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NewsProbate solicitor paid his £77,000 tax bill with client funds
Practitioner abused his position of authority over three years with ‘deliberate and calculated’ misconduct.
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NewsStranded PM Law clients share their stories on Facebook
More than 400 people - some on the verge of completing a house purchase - join support group for clients affected by group’s shock closure.
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NewsJournalist wins right to expert reports in family cases
‘Without transparency the Family Court cannot be fully accountable for the decisions its judges make,’ says judge.
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NewsDear Deirdre drops in
Agony aunt Deirdre Sanders kicks off Family Mediation Week with an online webinar for separating and divorced parents.
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NewsBrooklyn Beckham bombshell takes a legal turn
Have David and Victoria instructed solicitors over their estranged son? Er, no.
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News'Bona vacantia' list back online - but fraud concerns remain
Suspension of the official list of unclaimed estates followed allegations that information on the list had helped criminals create fake wills.
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NewsSolicitor who tried to involve junior in dishonesty is struck off
Legal executive reported matter to partner as she felt uncomfortable about email exchanges.
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NewsCity firm gives new parents six months' leave on full pay
HR chief says firm wants to create a more equal and inclusive environment for all parents.
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NewsBill found to repeal 'presumption of parental contact'
Celebratory event hosted by Right to Equality given update on family court reform.
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News'Moral clarity and compassion': Former family chief Munby dies at 77
Tributes pour in to Sir James Munby, former president of the Family Division, who died suddenly on new year’s day.
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NewsIt's over: end of the road for 'Divorce Day'
Data shows no spike in enquiries on first Monday of the New Year.
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NewsLammy announces £20m for free legal support
Justice secretary says three-year grant will 'put the sector on a sustainable footing’.
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NewsLegal aid barrister paid £7 an hour
Bar chief Barbara Mills urges government to increase legal aid rates and establish a pay review body.
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NewsMother’s use of AI ‘entirely understandable’, Court of Appeal finds
Lord Justice Baker, with whom Lord Justice Cobb and Lord Justice Miles agreed, absolves litigant in person of any intention to mislead family court.
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NewsCourt of Appeal dismisses psychotherapist's bid for family court anonymity
Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Warby say the witness had ‘fair opportunity’ to instruct her lawyers and complain through them.
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NewsOnline dispute resolution comes a step closer with draft procedure rules
New rules will be 'far more simple and accessible' than the current Civil Procedure Rules, says master of the rolls.
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NewsPayne Hicks Beach toasts record growth and profits
Venerable Lincoln’s Inn outfit whose partners include feared divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton is growing rapidly amid a strategic overhaul.
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NewsBudget 2025 highlights and reaction: LLP members spared tax raid; no regulation of tax advisers
Announcements relevant to lawyers in the chancellor’s budget statement and reaction as it comes in.
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NewsFamily hearing abandoned over father's death threats to barrister
Unnamed female barrister tells court she no longer felt safe acting for client in child contact case.
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NewsSara Sharif review reveals family court failings
Child Safeguarding Practice Review raises concerns about the process for private law proceedings.