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The Commons Public Accounts Committee has published a report criticising the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission's cost reduction plans.
The report highlights that maintenance payments...
New research from the Law Society's Law Management Section (LMS) reveals that legal practices are continuing to show signs of growth.
The LMS annual Financial Benchmarking Survey shows that practice...
[Updated: Thursday 10 May 2012]
A new Children and Families Bill has been announced in the Queen's Speech at the state opening of Parliament.
The Bill will implement plans to allow parental leave to...
The deadline for nominations for the Family Law Awards 2012 is tomorrow, Friday 4 May. Nominate someone now at familylawawards.com.
Since the inaugural Family Law Awards last year,...
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Child Care Solicitor required, specialising in publicly funded care work.
Candidates must have applied for or be on the Law...
Speechly Bircham has announced two partner promotions in its private wealth team.
The firm has appointed James Freeman (pictured) as Head of the firm's Family team following the recent departure of...
By Hugh Logue, Newswatch Editor
Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has been approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today for a licence to become an Alternative Business Structures (ABS).
It...
New figures from the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) show a sharp increase in the use of enforcement powers against parents who refuse to pay.
The use of Deduction Orders - where...
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is set to become law after the House of Lords failed in their attempt to make amendments to protect victims of domestic violence.
In...
New research published today from Oxford University claims that delays could be reduced in family courts by the earlier appointment of independent social work experts (ISWs).
The research was...