Explore expert articles, news, and resources from across the UK legal industry. Our blogs are designed to keep you informed in your specialist areas of law and job roles.
As UK law firms continue to digitise, cyber threats are escalating. From ransomware to data theft and email compromise. This article from Debra Cairns of Net-Defence explores real cases and highlights practical steps firms can take to strengthen defences, protect client data and maintain trust.
You are invited to join Cansford Labs for a live Q&A in September with their Head of Lab Operations James Nutt and Deputy Lab Manager Abbi Holloway. This is your opportunity to ask them any questions about the science of sample testing and detection windows.
Insider threats occur when employees misuse access to steal or leak data, causing legal, financial, and reputational damage. This article from Debra Cairns examines three UK cases, ICO responses, warning signs, and effective data loss protection measures.
Since June 2025, private children law cases in West Yorkshire follow the Pathfinder Pilot, a new child-focused process. Sophie Jensen of Duncan Lewis Solicitors explain how the scheme improves efficiency, supports self-represented parties, and centres the child’s voice in court.
Motoring offences don’t always warrant standard penalties. Leah Hester of LMP Legal explores how “special reasons” arguments can protect drivers from disqualification, using real case examples to show how legal knowledge and preparation can influence outcomes in high-stakes situations.
Returning to legal practice after a career break can feel daunting, but with the right support, it can be made easier. Nikki Alderson shares practical strategies for HR teams, barristers’ clerks, and returners to create confident and sustainable return to work in law.
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 piece, coach and former solicitor Vikki Pratley explores how legal professionals can recognise the early warning signs of stress and take practical steps to manage it, before it takes control.
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.
In a landmark Court of Appeal decision, a High Court ruling was overturned in a cross-border child custody dispute involving a 14-year-old boy removed to Ghana by his parents without his consent. Rebecca De Stefano, explores the tension between parental authority and a child’s autonomy in international family law.
SEO Specialist Rich Holgate explains how law firms can improve visibility using the Pillar & Cluster content strategy; boosting organic traffic and staying in line with Google’s E-E-A-T standards.
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
Ashley Murray offers a critical analysis of the Law Commission’s scoping report on financial remedies, exposing fundamental shortcomings in the current UK divorce law framework. Drawing on extensive data and decades of professional insight, Murray highlights how the existing system fails to deliver fairness, predictability, or accessibility for the majority of divorcing couples.
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.
Join Cansford Labs on the 16th July to explore how drug detection works in hair testing.
Spencer West are pleased to provide Law Firms with a free webinar about the handling of subject access requests. Guided by specialist speaker Kristy Gouldsmith.
New research from Remember A Charity reveals a growing trend in legacy giving, with more people considering gifts in wills.
In an exclusive article for our trusted legal partner Cansford Labs, John Bolch explores the recent Family Court decision not to name a teacher and barrister found responsible for the abuse and neglect of their adopted children.
Christina Taylor of Oakwood Solicitors discusses that probate disputes have surged 17%, hitting a five-year high with over 51,000 contested estates. The rise highlights the growing risk of inheritance battles—especially when no valid will is in place.
LawCare and the University of Leeds have launched a new reverse mentoring toolkit to help legal workplaces become more inclusive, supportive, and fairer. The toolkit offers step-by-step guidance to create safe, respectful spaces where junior staff can share lived experiences with senior colleagues, helping drive real change in culture and wellbeing across the legal sector.
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