Only 1.6% of judges are Black, MoJ data reveals
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data reveals the number of Black judges has remained “disappointingly stagnant”. The diversity of the judiciary statistics for 2026 show Black judges make up only 1.6% of the judiciary, up slightly from the 1% recorded a year earlier. They also reveal that in the last decade, the proportion of judges from […]
FCA outlines best practice guidance for Consumer Duty compliance
A good practice review into Consumer Duty by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found when products are designed with consumers’ needs firmly in mind, they can support good outcomes – helping people make informed choices, get fair value and receive the support they need to navigate their financial lives. When product design falls short, […]
Family recovers £160,000 inheritance after aunt wrongly paid care home fees
A family has recovered more than £160,000 in care home fees after their late aunt was found to have wrongly paid privately for care that should have been funded by the NHS. The settlement from the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has restored the inheritance the elderly widow […]
Profile: Josh Fenton-Hawkes, associate and head of wills and probate (Sheffield), Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
Josh Fenton-Hawkes is an associate and the head of the wills and probate team at Sills & Betteridge Solicitors in Sheffield. He is a skilled and knowledgeable wills, trusts and probate executive with over 13 years of experience in the legal sector. He specialises in all aspects of estate planning, including the creation of wills […]