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1 week ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Four years after the landmark Domestic Abuse Act was passed into law, serious concerns remain over the lack of progress in key areas, according to Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid. The 2021 legislation, which sought to transform the national response to domestic abuse, introduced wide-ranging reforms spanning housing, health, and the family courts.
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1 week ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Fladgate LLP has announced the appointment of Emily Osborne as a Partner in its Private Client team, effective 1st May 2025. Emily joins from a leading firm where she led the Family Office practice. With over 20 years of experience Emily is renowned for her expertise in international tax and private wealth advisory, providing strategic counsel to high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices as well as trustees on complex international taxation matters.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said it is “absolutely unacceptable” to question the legitimacy of the UK Supreme Court, following its recent ruling that the word “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological sex. Speaking to Parliament’s Human Rights Joint Committee, Mahmood stated the court had “provided the legal clarity in their legal decision which is exactly their job” and criticised those casting doubt on the ruling or the authority of the court.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Today’s Family Lawyer has announced a new partnership with Nova Engage, the AI platform developed by Nova Law, designed specifically to support regulated family law specialists in England and Wales. Nova Engage was created by family lawyers, for family lawyers, and provides a powerful client engagement and workflow tool that streamlines early-stage client interaction – freeing up professionals to focus on value-added work rather than repetitive admin.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
As of yesterday, 30th April 2025, the UK Supreme Court is hearing the high-profile divorce case of Standish v Standish. The hearing is scheduled to continue into 1st May 2025. No updates or judgments have been released yet, as the proceedings are still ongoing.A judgment is anticipated later this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
While people are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence handle simple legal paperwork, very few would trust AI with deeply personal matters like divorce, according to a new survey. Commissioned by legal intelligence platform Robin AI, the study of over 4,100 people across the US and UK found that only 17% would be comfortable using AI to assist with divorce proceedings.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has formally responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s damning report, Justice Delayed, which highlights the impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services, and the wider criminal justice system. In a letter published on 25th April 2025, Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, acknowledged the “human cost” of court delays, describing it as “unacceptable” that victims are left waiting years for justice.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
A high-stakes divorce case due to be heard in the UK Supreme Court on 30th April 2025 could reshape how pre-marital wealth and transfers between spouses are treated on divorce, according to insights at law firm Irwin Mitchell. The anticipated hearing in Standish vs. Standish will examine whether a £77m transfer from husband to wife during the marriage should be classified as a matrimonial asset – or ringfenced as part of long-term estate planning.
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2 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Women’s Aid has welcomed new vetting reforms announced by the Home Office but warned that they fall short of the full systemic transformation needed to ensure safety and justice for survivors of domestic abuse. The reforms aim to strengthen police vetting procedures and give forces more power to dismiss officers whose behaviour renders them unfit for duty.
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3 weeks ago | 
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk | Katie Johnson
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing internal dissent and public criticism after clarifying that he no longer believes trans women are women – a reversal from his 2022 position, as reported by The Times. Downing Street confirmed the shift following last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling that reinforced protections for single-sex spaces based on biological sex.
