Latest Legal News

Articles

Guiding Parents: Early Separation Conversations and the Welfare Principle

How family practitioners can support child-focused communication at separation and use mediation to reduce conflict and litigation risk

Eiger Funding v Ridge: Redefining the limits of monitoring surveyor liability

By Matthew Stevens, Partner and Head of the Construction at Hugh James

Outdated practices undermine justice system

The reliance on a diesel van for transporting legal papers highlights the justice system's lack of modernisation

New guidance aids solicitors on Welsh law

The Law Society has launched a practice note to support solicitors navigating the growing distinctions in Welsh law and England's legislation as legal complexities increase

Court of Appeal redraws the limits of fatherhood in parental responsibility ruling

In Re J (Loss of Parental Responsibility), the Court of Appeal clarifies that parental responsibility under the Children Act 1989 is confined to biological fathers, reshaping the legal position of non-biological parents named on birth certificates and raising significant practical implications for family practitioners

Longer prison sentences for security threats

The UK government has introduced new legislation to ensure national security offenders serve longer prison terms and are rigorously monitored

New Costs Lawyer report requirement welcomed

The Association of Costs Lawyers has endorsed a rule mandating that Claims for payment from frozen funds must include a Costs Lawyer report aiding compliance with OFSI's obligations

Community sentences need urgent reform investment

The Magistrates’ Association warns that government justice reforms hinge on meaningful improvements to community sentences