In November 2024 the Civil Justice Council published the Phase Two Report of its review of the Pre-Action Protocols. This followed the Phase One report, which was published in August 2023. While the first report dealt with the Practice Direction on Pre-action Conduct (PDPAC) and the second report dealt with the specific protocols (including those …
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January is often referred to as “Divorce Month” by family law professionals, as it consistently sees a noticeable spike in divorce filings and inquiries. The Ministry of Justice’s Family Court Statistics has revealed that in the UK there was a 60% increase in new divorce applications being made in January compared to December last year. …
Law firm Shoosmiths has just released its 2nd annual litigation report, based on the responses of 360 senior in-house lawyers and general counsel within major UK businesses with a turnover of £100m+ and including the tech, telecoms, automotive, real estate and financial services sectors. The average cost of a major dispute in the UK is …
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On 23 April 2024 the FCA published its final guidance on the new anti-greenwashing rule (AGR), which is due to come into force on 31 May 2024. This followed publication of draft guidance in November 2023, the consultation on which closed in January 2024. As discussed in one of our previous articles, a number of …
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Kaur: Sought to instruct several law firms The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has urged law firms to protect themselves from sham litigation, which can be used to bypass anti-money laundering rules. In new guidance issued this week, the regulator highlighted a recent case where a serial fraudster tried to instruct multiple law firms in a …
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Thinking divorce? Knowledge is power. When you know what to expect before, during, and after divorce, you can better prepare for your future. But divorce is an emotional and stressful experience. Equip yourself now with the information you need to make informed decisions – rather than emotional ones – to secure the financial and emotional …
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Divorce is a stressful time, and with the first Monday of January often seeing a spike in divorce enquiries, many couples are now turning their attention to the financial side of separation. While no-fault divorce, introduced in 2022, allows couples to divorce without attributing blame, you’ll still need to sort your financial affairs. These can …
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On 8 January 2025 the Department for Education issued a Statement ahead of the subsequently successful further reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Within that Statement they note proposed key benefits, stating: “Major reforms to protect thousands of vulnerable children hidden from sight will take another crucial step forward today, as the Children’s …
Want to know how to win at divorce? It’s the small wins. When I think about celebrating small wins, it reminds me of a story from a client who we’ll call Mary. Mary was navigating her divorce with the weight of the world on her shoulders, feeling overwhelmed by the unknown. She wasn’t sure where to …
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