The issue of Child Abduction has become an ever more increasing worry for families where one parent lives abroad in recent times.

One of the most frequent instructions we receive is a request to remove an executor or executors from a will.

In January 2025, the Family Justice Council (FJC) issued new Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners, setting out vital principles for working...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that girls will no longer be placed in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in England and Wales.

For years, the family court system has relied heavily on simplified drug and alcohol test results.

Sepsis is a serious medical condition that can escalate rapidly, causing life-threatening complications and long-term health challenges. When sepsis is not diagnosed or treated promptly, the consequences can be devastating...

Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes the action taken by the Lord Chancellor today to lay a statutory instrument before Parliament, which will introduce long-overdue increases to civil legal aid fees...

Government ministers are weighing up the fate of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), a tool introduced to help businesses fill critical vacancies.

The Government has announced major changes to legal immigration under a new 'five-point plan', raising minimum skilled worker salary and income requirement for spouse visa to over £38K.

The No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition is a critical component of the UK's immigration framework, impacting many migrants who enter the country.

Families and businesses are already expressing concerns about James Cleverly's 5-point plan and its potential repercussions.

The Home Office has announced major changes to the Skilled Worker visa and related immigration routes, as detailed in the Immigration White Paper published on July 1.

A short decision by the European Court of Justice, Ruiz Zambrano (European Citizenship) [2011] EUECJ – C- 34/09, has struck a clean blow against the bid by Member State Governments to exclude regulation of their nationals, who have never exercised their right to free movement, from the domain of European Law.

Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal delivered a significant judgment in Rea v Rea concerning undue influence in will disputes. This case highlights just how difficult it can be to prove undue influence...

Individuals for whom the Home Office or any of its subcontractors are responsible for can now raise direct queries in relation to the retention and processing of their personal data...

Effective April 1, 2024, the Social Housing (Regulations) Act 2023 introduces stricter landlord accountability, transparency, mandatory reporting, and higher property standards, empowering tenants and enforcing tougher penalties for non-compliance to improve living conditions.

Arbitration is an often-overlooked yet highly effective form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that can help separating couple resolve issues without the need costly legal action.

The Home Office has officially introduced a Priority Service for nationality applications, marking a significant development for people seeking British citizenship through naturalisation or registration.

Good Divorce Week 2025 returns this year with an important reminder that family breakdown does not have to mean conflict. Led by Resolution...

Many neurodivergent conditions can be associated with a lack of focus or difficulty concentrating.