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In this exclusive family law blog for Cansford, legal expert John Bolch examines the persistent and complex issue of domestic abuse in the UK. Drawing on recent headlines, government reports, and court statistics, he highlights how domestic violence continues to challenge both victims and the family courts tasked with protecting them.
Oscar Davies critiques recent court rulings on gender critical beliefs, arguing they misapply the law and risk undermining trans and non-binary rights. This summary explores how belief protection under the Equality Act may be eroding legal safeguards for trans people.
With more people thinking about leaving money to charity in their Wills, our trusted legal partner Remember A Charity shares simple ways to start the legacy giving conversation to help clients make a lasting impact while also easing their Inheritance Tax burden.
In this article, Debra Cairns of Net Defence outlines five practical, budget-friendly actions law firms can take today to strengthen their cyber security posture; covering backup, phishing, password protection, mobile safety, and basic technical controls.
Ashley Murray, retired family law barrister, provides a breakdown of the 2025 judgment in Standish v Standish, offering expert insight into its implications for financial remedies on divorce
In this article by Leah Hester of LMP Legal, she explores the Sentencing Council’s new guidelines for careless driving, highlighting key legal changes, increased penalties, and what they mean for individual drivers and commercial fleet operators alike.
Interviewing can be just as tough for hiring managers as it is for candidates.
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In his latest post, family law blogger John Bolch examines whether a strike could be a distinct possibility if the supply of goodwill runs out as legal colleagues continue to face extreme pressures with cases and courts.
Recent case study detailing the expert tracing services delivered by Tracing Direct – 15 years experience and experts in tracing beneficiaries
Family law blogger John Bolch examines divorce, the new law that has come into effect on April 1st and whether it will reduce animosity, encourage mediation and improve the system as a whole.
A message from John Wicks about our three day turn-around time and how we are bucking the industry trend when it can often take up to two weeks to get sample results. We don’t get in the way of caseloads and productivity – or court dates.
Cansford says if you order Monday you can get your results on Friday of the same week.
Solicitors and other legal practices using Clio can now share contacts and documents via Alpha Legal’s secure client portal giving clients the best possible experience.
Anti-money laundering for law firms has always been a concern, what is “enough” information on a client to determine they’re legitimate, and their money is legal? But over the past few years there has been a growing concern within the industry as a whole, specifically pushed by the SRA and Law Society that enough simply isn’t being done. Take for example the story of Mishcon de Reya being fined for AML compliance breaches. They were smacked with a fine of £232,500 which highlights the reinvigorated push for better AML compliance and AML checks within law firms.
With the need for more stringent anti-money laundering checks in the legal sector, we have put together a list of some top tips on how to help you combat money-laundering.
If you are ready to move on in your legal career, I have a question for you; is your CV profiling you in
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Regarded as one of the most efficient, swift, and responsive finders of people. Tracing direct has been committed to assisting organisations identify rightful beneficiaries to both intestate and testate estates for over fifteen years. Established in 2007, Tracing Direct has developed a successful and proven strategy to locate unknown beneficiaries around the globe. Their proficient […]
We’ve been analysing the time being taken by clients to complete their ID document requests within Alpha Legal. We’re regularly seeing start-to-finish times of 3 minutes now. That’s literally 3 minutes for the user to Compare that to the physical process of visiting you in your office, bringing their paperwork in, having you photocopy or scan it and then you […]
From the attack on Hackney council to the Kaseya attack that demanded $70 Million USD, ransomware is posing more of a threat than ever. Especially thanks to COVID-19. For those who are unfamiliar, ransomware is a type of malware that is stealthily installed on an unsuspecting user’s P.C to extract money from their organisation. Before we go into how to […]
It is often said that the absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence, and whilst this might be true in many situations – for example, the absence of blood on the clothing of an alleged assailant might be because he did not commit the offence or alternatively because the complainant was not […]
Family law webinar: Family law in England and Wales is changing rapidly. This webinar will dig into some of the key upcoming changes for 2022, specifically looking at the Family Law Language Project, no-fault divorce, and the shift towards non-court dispute resolution. CPD certificates available upon request Learning Objectives: About OurFamilyWizard Working alongside clients on […]
Law firms are constantly seeking new ways to stay ahead of the competition and market their legal services. Like all businesses, law firms need to be marketing themselves to attract new potential clients and must consistently engage with prospects at every point in the customer journey to succeed. In the digital age, where attention is […]
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