Government shares details of cohabitation consultation, with three key areas of reform
The government has shared details of its long-awaited consultation on reforming cohabitation rights, which is open now and will run for 10 weeks until 14th August. The consultation will look at three key areas of reform: financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, protecting cohabitants on separation, and provision for cohabitants in cases of intestacy. Each of […]
Regulation and standards not designed with AI in mind are leaving consumers exposed – LSB
Two reports commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB) examining the use of artificial intelligence in legal services have concluded it has the potential to reduce unmet legal needs, but safeguards are needed to protect consumers. According to the report, around 32% of adults in England and Wales who experience a legal problem receive no […]
Will challenge fails after court finds evidence was ‘not consistent with couple living as married’
The partner of a millionaire designer has lost a court fight over his fortune after a judge found that the fashion guru’s family “mattered more” to him than his lover and evidence of the pair living as a married couple was inconsistent. Designer Chris Liu (pictured right) died in 2017, with his “romantic and […]
‘Polluter pays’ model could see firms pay £1500 to settle complaints escalated to LeO
A “wide-ranging” consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Scheme Rules has been launched to tackle what the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has described as a response to “unprecedented levels of demand.” Driven by a 37% increase in demand in the last year alone, the Changes to Scheme Rules, case fees, and the publication of ombudsman […]
Over half of employees undertake ‘death admin’ at work after the loss of a loved one
A quarter of employers provide no support to grieving staff and only one in 10 offer practical help with phone calls, completing forms and making decisions following a death, according to a new survey by Octopus Legacy. The YouGov survey of over 2000 UK working adults who had lost a close friend or family member […]
Support dogs, ESR goals and fundraising: All the latest firm news
Taylor Emmet solicitors sponsored an event to fund the next generation of support dogs and provided legal advice to guests on the day. Sheffield-based national charity Support Dogs, which trains autism assistance, disability assistance and epilepsy seizure alert dogs, held the afternoon tea to say thank you to supporters who have chosen to leave a […]
The SRA’s client money reforms are well-intentioned. But will they actually work?
Compliance specialists Jen Dunlop and Jess Irwin agree the client money system is in need of reform and welcome action by the SRA. But the Compliance Office MD and senior risk consultant question whether the plans will work in practice – or cause more problems than they solve. The losses at Axiom Ince and […]