Tag: Family Law

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant inroads into family law, particularly in England and Wales, offering new tools to streamline research and document creation for legal professionals. In this article John Bolch, Family Law blogger for Cansford Laboratories, provides a short review of AI's capabilities and warns it still requires expert human oversight, especially when offering legal advice. Bolch highlights the concerns around the ethics of AI-generated content and copyright issues. With AI's continued development Bolch questions if it is poised to become an essential tool for family lawyers?

AI and Family Law: A New Era of Legal Writing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant inroads into family law, particularly in England and Wales, offering new tools to streamline research and document creation for legal professionals. In this article John Bolch, Family Law blogger for Cansford Laboratories, provides a short review of AI’s capabilities and warns it still requires expert human oversight, especially when offering legal advice. Bolch highlights the concerns around the ethics of AI-generated content and copyright issues. With AI’s continued development Bolch questions if it is poised to become an essential tool for family lawyers?

From Pints to Particles: My client says he hasn’t touched a drop in six months – how can new developments in alcohol testing help him prove his sobriety?

Chronicle Law is pleased to announce Cansford Labs’ upcoming webinar this September, led by Reporting Scientist Jayne Hazon.
This session will cover key alcohol testing protocols, case histories and methods to prove sobriety.
Designed for family law professionals and social workers, this webinar offers valuable insights to support your work.
Register today and share with your colleagues.

Family Law: An update by Barrister Poonam Bhari

Barrister Poonam Bhari from 3PB highlights the Pathfinder court model’s success in reducing delays and fostering collaboration in private law cases, while stressing the need for additional funding to expand it. Improvements in public law are noted, despite ongoing delays, exemplified by Re E [2024], where a child’s case faced significant setbacks due to poor practice. Recent changes to the MIAM process are also aimed at reducing conflict and delays in private law proceedings.

Violence Against Women And Girls: The Story That Never Goes Away

In his latest article for Cansford Laboratories, Family Law blogger John Bolch examines the alarming rise in violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the UK, highlighting shocking statistics and the dangerous influence of misogynistic online figures. Bolch stresses the urgency of addressing this growing crisis through a multi-faceted approach that includes policing, education and rebuilding trust in the justice system.

Marketing Sensitive Practice Areas 

Chloe Wingate, Digital Marketing Specialist at TOMD, talks about effective marketing strategies for law firms handling sensitive practice areas like medical negligence or family law. Read this article to learn how to demonstrate empathy, expertise, and professionalism while connecting with clients on a personal level.

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